Preventing the Flu with GMOs? New Flu Vaccine Uses Genetic Modification

February 16th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Flu shot

New efforts to combat the spread of the flu are relying on genetic modification—the same controversial technology now widely used in much of our nation’s food supply.

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GMO Pig Development Gets $500,000 from USDA

December 30th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

Piggy

With the near-certain approval by the FDA for Aqua Bounty’s genetically modified salmon, which would be the first GMO animal allowed in the U.S. food supply, the USDA has announced a $500,000 grant for research on developing genetically modifying pig genomes, reports Sustainable Food News.

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