Golden Rice is a genetically engineered crop, biofortified with beta-carotene (the precursor to Vitamin A) with the humanitarian objective to reduce Vitamin A deficiency (VAD). It is a controversial ...

A Philippine court has blocked the commercial propagation of genetically modified golden rice because it said conflicting scientific views gave rise to “severe” health and environmental safety ...

READ: CA stops commercial growing of GMO crops “In this case, only the circumstances, facts and issues covering Golden Rice and Bt Eggplant were considered in rendering the assailed decision ...

Bacterial cells have been genetically modified to produce substances such as human insulin. The advantage of golden rice is that it can be used in areas where vitamin A deficiency is common ...

Bacterial cells have been genetically modified to produce human insulin and other substances. The advantage of golden rice is that it can be used in areas where vitamin A deficiency is common ...

Since then, we've been flirting with golden rice, GM potatoes, and whatever Frankenstein crop is next on the donor-funded wishlist. And still—still—there's no mandatory GMO labelling.

In addition, genetically modified plants may someday be used to produce recombinant vaccines. In fact, the concept of an oral vaccine expressed in plants (fruits and vegetables) for direct ...