GMOs
The New Laws on Labeling GMOs Please Pretty Much No One
The fight over whether food makers should label their products that contain GMOs has been raging for years, and with this new legislation, nobody's happy.
Mandatory Federal GMO Labeling Is On Its Way
It’s clear that a federal decision is in the works, even if a current Senate bill doesn't pass.
Probiotics Are Useless, GMOs Are Fine, and Gluten Is Necessary
A roster of nutrition-myth-busting studies were published this week.
Genetically Modified Crops Are on the Decline for the First Time
The decline in GM crops wasn’t large—just 1 percent—but it breaks a growth trend that’s lasted for 20 years. Here's why things have changed.
Why People Are So Pissed at Del Monte Foods for Siding With the Food Babe
Her latest victory is coming thanks to Del Monte Foods, which recently announced that most of its products will eliminate genetically engineered ingredients and label such offerings “Non GMO.”
Environmental Groups Are Suing The FDA For Approving GM Salmon
Some environmental groups worry that if GM salmon were to escape into the wild, they would wreak havoc, outcompeting wild salmon for resources and spreading disease.
We Spoke to Tom Colicchio About Petitioning Chefs for More GMO Transparency
The DARK Act would prevent mandatory labeling of GMOs and deny consumers the right to know if their food contains genetically modified ingredients. Colicchio wants to make sure it does not become the law of the land.
A Controversial GMO Study Is Going Bananas
Iowa State University is offering a whopping $900 to people to eat genetically modified bananas that could provide nutritional benefit to people in Africa—but not everyone's happy about it.
Genetically Modified Salmon Is Stuck in a Labelling Limbo
The FDA recently cleared GM salmon for human consumption after a 20-year approval process, but it can't hit shelves until officials decide how to label it.
Watch This 'VICE' Episode About Genetically Modified Super-Crops
In this episode from season three of our HBO show, we traced the path of GMOs from the headquarters of Monsanto to the soy fields of Paraguay and then went to India to investigate their clean water crisis.
Campbell's Is Going to Voluntarily Label the GMOs in Its Foods
Campbell Soup Company, the maker of everything from its iconic soups to V8 to Goldfish and Pace Salsa, has turned heads by announcing it will begin to voluntarily label its products that contain GMOs.
What Sci-Fi Gets Wrong, Design Fiction Could Get Right
Waving our hands at the future, from 'Minority Report,' to tablets, to drones in our faces.