GM crops
Will Brexit and Trump Really Force Us to Eat Chlorine-Washed Chicken?
There are fears that a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and US would result in previously banned American food products—including chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-pumped beef—landing on British plates.
This New Super Crop Could Change the Way We Grow Wheat
British researchers claim the new GM wheat crop can photosynthesize more efficiently to produce higher yields.
Here’s More Evidence Americans Don’t Know What They Should Be Eating
From organic food to GM crops, we're pretty split...but when you consult the science, it's no wonder we're so confused.
What Happened When I Let a Group of Artists Take Over My Wheat Field
I’ve been farming for 35 years or so and suddenly I was questioning values and decisions that I’d never necessarily thought about.
Why GMOs Might Not Be Such a Bad Thing After All
With little scientific data supporiting the claim that GMOs can cause adverse health effects, an increasing number of pro-GMO activists are speaking up to defend the potential benefits of allergy-free peanuts and other modified foods.
Nobody Knows Where This Field of Genetically Modified Wheat Came From
Genetically modified wheat, like the plants found in Washington, is not approved for “sale or consumption” in the United States, and who planted the outlaw wheat remains a total mystery.
Why the FBI Invoked Anti-Spying Powers to Protect Corn Seeds
A recent case out of the Midwest demonstrates the government’s continued interest in protecting the technology of GM seeds, with the FBI invoking the powers of the anti-spy Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to gather evidence against a pair of...
That Non-Browning Apple Is Nothing New
Non-browning Arctic Apples were recently approved by the USDA. We got in touch with Tom Burford, MUNCHIES' favorite apple historian, to get his take on the new Franken-fruit.
A Free-Trade Deal Is Threatening the Future of Europe's Food
The controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership deal would make trade between Europe and the US far easier than it is now—but many are worried that it could undermine food quality everywhere.