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06/03/2020
On the Farm:
Sustainability: Are GMOs Good or Bad?
Mention GMOs – genetically modified organisms – and you’ll likely hear a wide range of opinions. Some believe these...
On the Farm
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09/25/2017
True or Not:
Are Farmers Using More Pesticides?
Pesticides are widely used in producing food to control pests such as insects, weeds, bacteria, mold and fungus. Are the...
True or Not
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05/26/2017
Food:
Pink Pineapple: Everything You Need to Know
Pink pineapples have been in the news lately. You can see photos here and here. We thought it would be a good time to revisit...
Food
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03/14/2017
Food:
New Potatoes Solve Historic Problem
The disease that caused the devastating Irish Potato Famine may be history due to advances in plant breeding. Three new varieties...
Food
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12/21/2016
Food:
Food Trends of 2016
It’s been a big year in food, with many things happening in 2016. Best Food Facts takes a look at the top trends from...
Food
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06/06/2016
Food:
In Your Grocery Aisle: Non-GMO Foods
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are a frequent topic of discussion in news media and online. Best Food Facts has covered...
Food
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05/21/2014
Food:
Could GMOs Be the Cause of an Allergic Reaction?
Recently we received a consumer question about whether GMOs could be responsible for an allergic reaction of rash and hives...
Food
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01/14/2013
Food:
What Do Food Experts Eat? Organic or GMO Foods?
We recently received a question from website visitor “Chris” asking the experts if they prefer to eat organic...
Food
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11/08/2012
Videos:
Genetically-Modified Foods: More Questions Answered
After posting our five-part video series on...
Videos
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10/12/2012
Food:
VIDEO: Are GM Crops Harming Our Environment?
We gathered questions from consumers about foods grown using genetically-modified organisms. From those questions, we developed...
Food
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04/16/2012
Food:
Genetically-Engineered Sweet Corn – Is It Safe?
A recent blog post from Food & Water Watch in the The Huffington Post raised concerns about genetically-engineered (GE)...
Food
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08/30/2011
Food:
GMOs – What to Know
Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are often maligned and misunderstood. To help clear up misconceptions and answer...
Food
