Genetic engineering (GE) is the science of changing the genetic structure of organisms through techniques such as recombinant DNA. This topic discusses GE as it relates to plant and animal foods, ingredients and flavors (i.e., cloning food, biotechnology in food, recombinant DNA in food) and the current crops and agricultural trends of genetically modified food.
U.S. sales of organic products grew 9.5% in 2011, reaching $31.6 billion, according to the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) new 2012 Organic Industry Survey. The organic food and beverage sector was valued at $29.22 billion, while the organic non-food sector reached $2.2 ...More
On March 21, Connecticut joined a handful of other states considering mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods when its General Assembly Environmental Committee voted 23-6 to approve a measure that would require producers to label genetically modified foods. ...More
During Natural Products Expo West, companies launched natural food and beverage launches, including interesting entries in areas such as confectionery, ancient grains and veganism. ...More
Is it green? Is it sustainable? The socially charged nature of food these days will continue to force companies to take in the big-picture impact of any ingredient, including omega-3s, before adding it to a product. ...More
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed a lawsuit brought by The Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) and dozens of other plaintiff growers and organizations seeking to have Monsanto Company’s patents for genetically ...More
A New York man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Frito-Lay alleging its advertising for Tostitos and SunChips is deceptive because the products are not made with “all-natural" ingredients as labeled and actually contain corn and oils made from genetically modified ...More
Scientists are close to developing locally-adapted, salt-tolerant rice by using a new method called MutMap, a method based on whole-genome re-sequencing of pooled DNA from a segregating population of plants that show a useful phenotype, according to a study published in the ...More
The European Commission approved three genetically modified corn varieties from Syngenta AG for food and feed use, import and processing after member states failed to provide a qualified majority either in favor or against the approvals. The approval does not allow for ...More
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