In an era where trust in our food system is already fragile, the arrival of Del Monte’s Pinkglow pineapple represents everything wrong with genetically engineered organisms. This isn’t just another novelty fruit. It is a vivid symbol of corporate power overriding natural integrity, all while hiding behind a suspiciously thin veil of “safety” testing. For […]
Mandatory labeling on genetically engineered foods may reduce customer purchases
Labels alerting customers that products contain ingredients from genetically engineered plants may reduce sales, at least in the short term, according to a new study from a research team including an agricultural economist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. The study analyzed sales trend data from Vermont after a law went into effect requiring […]