DNA Series: Gene Editing
The DNA Series: This is the last blog in the DNA Series (boo!), and we’re delving into the world of gene editing. For this series, …
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GM Tomatoes Available in Canada for 2026 Gardens
While the snow piles up and the winter winds bite at our faces, fantastic news exists for Canadian gardeners this coming summer. Genetically modified (GM) …
Insights from the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Conference on Agri-Food Biotechnology
FAO’s gradual withdrawal from AgBiotech support While many private firms, research institutions, and public agencies have been very active in communications regarding the benefits of …
Will Organic Evolve with Genomic Techniques in the EU?
Recently, the article “New Genomic Techniques in Organic Production: Considerations for Science-Based, Effective, and Acceptable EU Regulation” was published in Cell Reports Sustainability, authored by …
Will Higher Food Prices Shift Consumer Demands for Niche Market Products?
Changes in holiday meals and dining out The seemingly relentless increase in food prices is having many effects on food purchases. In October 2023, Canadian …
Implications of Genetically Modified Organisms
By Dawson Hering, University of Saskatchewan student Introduction Growing up on a grain farm in Saskatchewan, I always assumed that farming was straightforward. People eat …
Government Decisions That Needlessly Extend Food Insecurity
What are the costs of not adopting the best food producing technologies? The ability to quantify a choice that is not made is not an …
The Importance of GMOs
Hailey Lang University of Saskatchewan Student Guest Blogger What are GMOs? It appears everywhere you look and everyone you talk to has a different opinion …
Sustainability Benefits of GM Crops and Glyphosate
Improved agricultural sustainability runs counter to environmental organization messages Anyone who has flown over the Canadian prairies in any of the previous summers will notice …
Greenpeace and Golden Rice
Environmental activists opposed to improving rice nutrition In late July 2021, the Philippines became the first country on the planet to approve Golden Rice for …