Stopping Simplot and the Innate Potato in Its Tracks
On November 7th, the United States Department of Agriculture approved a new brand of genetically modified potato for commercial planting. The potato is called the Innate Potato, and it’s...
Regulating Synthetic Biology – Why the US Will Not Take a Precautionary Approach
Now that the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity has urged nations to “take a precautionary approach” to regulating synthetic biology, it’s time for the United States to initiate...
Synthetic Biology – Who Will Control the Food We Eat?
Yesterday, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity released a statement urging nations to establish formal regulations for the emerging field of Synthetic Biology. The UN’s statement comes in...