Tag: GMO
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California Federal Court Dismisses Part of Chipotle GMO False Ad Suit
A California federal court has granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. misleadingly advertises its food as free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) despite allegedly selling flour and corn tortillas with GMOs, using GMO soy in its cooking oils and serving meat and dairy…
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Congress Passes GMO Labeling Bill
The U.S Congress has passed legislation (S.764) requiring food and beverage manufacturers to disclose the use of ingredients made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Crafted by U.S. Sens. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and backed by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), the bill defines bioengineered foods as those intended for human consumption that…
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NAS Report Discusses Benefits and Risks of Gene Drive Research
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) has released a study examining research into man-made gene drives, a type of gene editing that allows for the spread of gene modifications “throughout a population of organisms intentionally.” Titled Gene Drives on the Horizon: Advancing Science, Navigating Uncertainty, and Aligning Research with Public Values, the…
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NAS Report Finds No Evidence of Human Health Risk from GE Crops
The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) has published a report finding “no substantiated evidence of a difference in risks to human health between currently commercialized genetically engineered (GE) crops and conventionally bred crops, nor did it find conclusive cause-and-effect evidence of environmental problems from the GE crops.” Authored by the NAS Committee…
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Oregon Court Strikes Down GMO Crops Ban
An Oregon state court has invalidated a local ban on cultivating genetically modified organisms (GMOs), holding that the ordinance contradicts state law preventing local anti-GMO rules. White v. Josephine Cty., No. 15-23592 (Ore. Cir. Ct., Josephine Cty., order entered May 16, 2016). The plaintiff challenged the law after he rented land within Josephine County then…
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Health Canada Approves GE Salmon
Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have determined that AquAdvantage Salmon “is as safe and nutritious for humans and livestock as conventional salmon.” Approving the genetically engineered (GE) salmon for sale in Canada, the two agencies cited a similar decision issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in November 2015. “Health Canada…
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Chipotle GMO Proposed Class Action to Continue
A Florida federal court has denied Chipotle’s motion to dismiss a putative class action alleging the company misrepresents its food as free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) despite selling meat produced from animals fed GMOs. Reilly v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., No. 15-23425 (S.D. Fla., order entered April 20, 2016). Chipotle argued that the plaintiff…
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French Court Overturns Ban on GMO Maize; Later Ban Still in Effect
France’s highest administrative court, the Conseil d’État, has reportedly invalidated a 2014 decree banning Monsanto’s MON810 maize, a genetically modified organism (GMO), because the decree did not demonstrate that the maize would cause serious health or environmental risks, a standard determined by EU rules. The ruling will not allow GMO maize to be cultivated in…