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Congress approves rules for GMO labeling, but not everyone is happy

Health

Congress just passed legislation to create a national GMO labeling standard. If signed into law, it would override more stringent measures that went into effect in Vermont on July 1. Neither the food industry nor advocacy groups that oppose GMOs are pleased with the result.

An agriculturist prepares to plant "Golden Rice" seedlings at a laboratory of the International Rice Research Institute in Los Banos, Laguna.

Forget chemotherapy — try some genetically modified lettuce to fight your colon cancer

Science
GMO protest

When science and politicians collide, a scientist finds herself out of a job

Science
People hold signs during one of many worldwide "March Against Monsanto" protests against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and agro-chemicals, in Los Angeles on October 12, 2013.

Why the term GMO is ‘scientifically meaningless’

Science
A trader checks stacked boxes of cotton before loading them onto a truck inside a cotton processing unit in Kadi near the western Indian city of Ahmedabad.

Are GMOs really behind India’s farming success?

Environment
An employee at a Seattle co-op stocks produce near a sign supporting a 2013 ballot initiative in Washington state that would have required labeling of GMO foods. The initiative failed, with record amounts of money spent to defeat it.

GMO lobbying is a booming business as labeling laws increase

Business

The battle over labeling GMO foods has prompted food companies to pour $27 million into lobbying efforts — just in the last six months. With a lawsuit arguing that Vermont’s GMO labeling law is unconstitutional and fights to stop labeling initiatives in other states, the big food lobbying push is likely to keep growing.

Sweet corn

A former critic of genetically modified crops changes his tune and sings the praises of GMOs

Food

Genetically modified organisms are controversial — but one former critic has changed his mind about them.

Monsanto corn seeds, Mon 810, are grown in only five countries in the European Union. France, Germany, Italy are among those who have banned GMOs as a precaution.

This Italian farmer is fighting for the right to grow genetically modified corn on his land

Environment

Italy is a fiercely anti-GMOs. It’s one of a handful of countries to ban them outright. But European law is trumping them, and it has opened a window for one Italian farmer who is growing GMO corn anyway.

Monsanto corn seeds, Mon 810, are grown in only five countries in the European Union. France, Germany, Italy are among those who have banned GMOs as a precaution.

This Italian farmer is fighting for the right to grow genetically modified corn on his land

Environment

Italy is a fiercely anti-GMOs. It’s one of a handful of countries to ban them outright. But European law is trumping them, and it has opened a window for one Italian farmer who is growing GMO corn anyway.

Study finds health issues with pigs consuming genetically modified foods

Environment

A new study linking consumption of genetically modified foods to stomach inflammation and reproductive problems in pigs is being used as fuel in the fight to have GM foods labeled in the United States. More than 20 states are currently considering related legislation.