GMOs

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.

Consumers Buying More Organic Dairy Products

Consumers are increasingly buying organic dairy products when grocery shopping, with 89% of organic buyers purchasing organic dairy products and 25% always buying organic dairy products, according to a study by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). ...More
2 hours ago
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Northeast Support for GMO Labeling Grows, Maine House Gives Thumbs Up

According to Just Label It, the bill would require labeling of genetically-engineered food and seed stock that is sold in Maine. ...More
June 12, 2013 By Josh Long
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Image Gallery: Top 10 Food Safety Stories—May 2013

The following Image Gallery provides you with an inside look into the top food-safety articles trending on Food Product Design’s website during May. ...More
June 11, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Nutraceuticals
Image Gallery: Top 10 Food Product Design, May 2013

This review highlights the hottest, most-viewed image galleries, news items and feature articles on the Food Product Design website during the month of May. ...More
June 7, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Flavor, Nutraceuticals
Connecticut GMO Bill Needs Northeast Cooperation

Not only must four states including one that borders Connecticut pass similar bills, House Bill 6519 includes an additional requirement before it takes effect. ...More
June 5, 2013 By Josh Long
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Monsanto Testing Indicates GMO Wheat Discovery Is Isolated

The company also said it thoroughly shut down a testing program in 2005, verifying that genetically-modified wheat was destroyed or sent to a USDA facility in Colorado. ...More
June 5, 2013 By Josh Long
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Ben & Jerry's to Cut All GMO Ingredients From Products

Ben & Jerry's recently set a goal to cut all GMO ingredients from its products by the end of 2013, while also supporting mandatory GMO labeling legislation. ...More
June 4, 2013
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Monsanto Sued over GMO Wheat Discovery

The complaint cites declines in wheat prices and decisions by Japan and South Korea to suspend certain imports of the crop after the discovery of genetically-modified wheat on an Oregon farm came to light. ...More
June 4, 2013
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A Famine-Free Future

Those who see famine in our future are wrong, according to a special report from IEEE Spectrum. ...More
May 31, 2013
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On GMO Wheat Concerns, Japan Suspends Imports

The development occurred after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investigation into the presence of genetically-modified wheat that had not been approved for commercial production or sale. ...More
May 31, 2013
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