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Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are unnatural, novel organisms created and patented by giant corporations. Since the 1990s, GMOs have entered the food supply without undergoing independent, long-term safety testing.

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New GMO Alert: It's Just Like Beer. No, Wait, It IS Beer!
September 13, 2023
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plant-based fishsticks on a wodden bamboo plate with herbs sprinkled on top and lemon wedges on the side
Plant-Based Offers Fresh Ways To Love Seafood
September 11, 2023
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A pair of juicy, plant-based burgers ready-to-eat on a white plate, topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado and tzaziki. There's a glass of water flavored with citrus slices beside the burgers.
Want a Plant-Based Burger That's Good for the Planet? Go Non-GMO.
September 1, 2023
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Data Drop: Plant-Based Shoppers Look for the Butterfly
August 31, 2023
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Vegan burgers with quinoa, broccoli in plates with salad. Vegan healthy lunch or dinner. Table setting.
Press Release: “I’ll Have a Plant-Based Burger. Hold the GMOs.”
August 31, 2023
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Plants Love the Butterfly
August 29, 2023
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Is Lab-Grown Meat the Solution We've Been Looking For?
August 28, 2023
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New GMO Alert: The Slippery Slope of Synbio Palm Oil
August 22, 2023
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GMO zucchini
The GMO High-Risk List: Summer Squash
August 18, 2023
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GMO Crops in Plant-Based Foods? No, Thanks!
September 8, 2022
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A young woman is seated at a table enjoying a healthy smoothie. There is a tray filled with fruit and vegetables on the table in front of her. The background shows illustrations of a variety of foods and dishes.the table
Where New GMOs Show Up in Plant-Based Foods
September 2, 2022
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New GMO Alert: Motif FoodWorks™
August 16, 2022
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What's NOT a GMO?
July 21, 2022
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New GMO Alert: Bioceres GM HB4 Wheat Gains Traction Worldwide
July 20, 2022
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Who's Looking Out for You? We Are!
July 14, 2022
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New GMO Alert: Animal-Free Dairy Products to Watch Out For
June 16, 2022
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What's wrong with GMOs? A lot.
May 19, 2022
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New GMO Alert: Betterland Foods
May 17, 2022
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New GMO Alert: GMO-Made Egg White Proteins
December 16, 2021
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New GMO Alert: Plant-Based “Meat” made with GMOs
November 16, 2021
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Is Synbio Vanilla "Natural"? Heck, No!
November 2, 2021
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New GMO Alert: Spider Silk Proteins for Skin Care Products
September 16, 2021
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What is Bioengineered Food?
August 26, 2021
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New GMO Alert: Collagen from Genetically Engineered Microbes
August 18, 2021
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New GMO Alert: Animal-Plant Hybrids from Moolec Science
July 15, 2021
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Unintended Outcomes and Off-Target Effects in New GMOs
June 17, 2021
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New GMO Alert: Perfect Day
June 15, 2021
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