Genetically Modified Food
latest news & developments
Big Agriculture is watching critics, pesticides and GMO food
A new investigation details a covert campaign that companies such as Monsanto, now Bayer, and Syngenta waged against critics who threatened its profit
Argentina: A laboratory for what can go wrong with biotech farming
As harvests grow in Argentina, doctors and scientist worry pesticides may be the cause of rising cancer rates, birth defects and other health issues.
Zim maize shortage renews GM food debate
A major maize shortage has sent the price of maize meal spiralling in Zimbabwe, prompting traders to lobby government to consider importing GM maize.
Cloned cow gives ‘allergy-free’ milk
Researchers have created Daisy the cow with the same procedure used to make Dolly the sheep.
The tide turns in favour of biotech foods
The issue of genetically modified foods has resurfaced, especially with the food shortages in Africa and many countries have embraced the idea.