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...
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...