USDA Organic vs Non-GMO Project Verified
Dec01

USDA Organic vs Non-GMO Project Verified

If you’re trying to avoid GMOs in your food, there are two labels you typically look for when shopping: USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project verified seal. But what are the main differences between the two certifications — Organic vs Non-GMO Project Verified?  First, the USDA prohibits use of chemical fertilizers, synthetic substances on the crops.  And second, antibiotic/synthetic hormones cannot be used in organic meat and...

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GE Diamondback Moth to the Rescue?
Dec01

GE Diamondback Moth to the Rescue?

UK-based biotechnology company, Oxitec, genetically engineers creepy crawlers, including the yellow fever mosquito.  Now another genetically engineered insect, the GE diamondback moth, is joining their buggy lineup. Through a Cornell University project in New York state, Oxitec is field-testing a genetically engineered version of the diamondback moth. The moth is considered a global pest to agriculture, in particular to plants in the...

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