#3 Post of the Year: Human Health Benefits of Genetically Modified Flax Oil
Could a GM flax oil help treat breast cancer? The health benefits of flax consumption, such as the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, have been known …
Merry Christmas from SAIFood
This will be the last blog of 2015. Next week, we will re-post the top three blogs from 2015. At this time, I would like …
The Small Gift of Microfinancing Makes for a Big Difference
[shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”15180628″][printfriendly]It’s the season of giving and there are various non-profit organizations seeking donations, volunteers and financial support such as local food bank, Red …
Will GM Salmon be a Sustainable Success, or Will it Flounder?
[shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”15180628″][printfriendly]The announcement on November 19th, 2015 of regulatory approval for genetically modified (GM) salmon highlights the communication gap about, and acceptance of, science.In …
Is Airplane Food Pablum for Adults?
Why I No Longer Eat on Planes Innovations in food preparations and presentation have made eating meals away from home an incredible and usually delightful …
Coexistence Between Organic, Conventional and GM Crops
Greetings from Amsterdam this week! I am(sterdam) here attending and speaking at a conference that is focused on better understanding the production, and international trade …
Seeking Plant Breeding Experts
Since the Food and Agriculture Organization’s 2009 challenge on how to feed the world in 2050, there have been many forms of responses. There have …
Risky Business
Regulation of Satan’s drink to GMOs Cultures have struggled with innovations for centuries. The risk associated with change and the unknown, whether real or perception, …
Oh Deere!
John Deere chasing copyright claims to your tractor Have you ever felt like you never really owned something you bought (perhaps your cat)? Well this …
Putting the Orange back in Orange Production: Citrus Greening
Novel biotechnologies might help stop plant bacteria from exterminating orange and other citrus production All around the globe orange production is being affected by Huanglongbing …