The battle over the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the US food supply has raged on for years. The fight pits advocacy groups, such as Just Label It and The Center for Food Safety, against major crop and food producers such as Monsanto and PepsiCo. Advocacy groups argue that consumers have a right to know. Industry groups opine that two decades of research has suggested GMOs are safe and thus labels are unnecessary and will scare consumers.
September 18, 2018Packaged Facts covers the GMO market in our 2015 report Non-GMO Foods: U.S. and Global Market Perspective, 2nd Edition. For a limited time save 10% on the report with discount code GMOFACTSUSA. May 18 - Genetically engineered crops are safe for humans and animals to eat and have not caused increases in cancer, obesity, gastrointestinal illnesses, kidney disease, autism or allergies, an exhaustive report from the National Academies of Science released Tuesday found. Work on the 388-page repor...
May 18, 2016