Lively discussion between the public and GMO researchers in Uppsala

Is it safe to eat genetically modified food? Does genetically modified food taste differently from ordinary food? Does wild and genetically modified salmon differ in appearance? These were a few questions discussed at a dialogue event on 7 December, organised by VA and Uppsala University. The public met with three GMO (genetically modified organisms) researchers who…

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Genetically modified animals? The debate picks up…

Could 2011 be a pivotal year for engaging the public in the great GM debate? The public have always had strong opinions on GM, and until very recently these views have been very negative. GM crops were essentially bad. There were no benefits apart from financial ones and the risks to human health and the…

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Kontraster, konflikter, konspirationer

AAAS annual meeting i San Diego, söndag: I dag hördes plötsligt människor som ropade och skanderade utanför konferenscentret. Det var en grupp demonstranter med plakat som ”No more GMO” och ”Stop Monsanto”. Monsanto finns med bland utställarna, fast när jag gick omkring där i dag fanns ingen i deras monter. De kanske var ute och…

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