GMO
Next-gen GMO entrepreneurs target consumers, not farmers
Startup Pairwise is focused on making nutritious plants such as mustard greens or blackberries more palatable to consumer appetites without adding new genes. This approach could be much less controversial than previous GMO efforts. Read More
Get ready for the next wave of GMOs
The power of gene editing can be wielded to modify plants and, among other things, achieve significant sustainability wins. Read More
8 types of ag-tech startups with the right ingredients for sustainability
Here are some of the promising ventures being backed by the likes of Tyson, Campbell Soups and Danone. Read More
How genetically engineered salmon swims onto our plates
Transgenic technology soon could come to the U.S. Will it live up to its claims of making seafood sustainable? Read More
When genetic engineering is the environmentally friendly choice
CRISPR gene editing can fight crop disease far more benignly than conventional practices. Read More
To feed 9 billion, will we need 'GMO 2.0'?
The directors of the new documentary, "Food Evolution," share an inconvenient truth: For safe, sustainable food, we may have to turn to GMOs. Read More
Opportunities and threats of genetic engineering
Rapid advancement of genetic engineering in food ingredients, household products and industry has left us with a cloudy understanding of its value. Read More
If science is good for climate change, why not for GMOs?
If we want potatoes and oranges on grocery shelves 10 years from now, we're going to have to dig in to some inconvenient science. Read More
From Dow to Dunkin' Donuts, shareholders compel action on chemicals
Good news for food: donut giant agrees to remove nanomaterial, while Dow pledges increased disclosure on the impacts of a controversial herbicide. Read More
Small sustainable farmers struggle against Monsanto in Africa
As food scarcity issues gain traction around the world, Africa provides an example of how small-scale sustainable farmers can be threatened by much larger operations. Read More