Insights and Stories on Genetically Modified Crops

US says Bioceres genetically modified wheat can be grown safely

Aug. 27, 2024 at 1:56 pm CDT

A type of genetically modified wheat developed by Argentina's Bioceres Crop Solutions may be safely grown and bred in the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday.

Argentina’s Bioceres makes world’s first sales of genetically modified wheat seeds

May. 16, 2024 at 9:18 am CDT

By Marcelo Teixeira Reuters

China’s embrace of GMO crops gains momentum with new import, planting approvals

Jan. 18, 2024 at 10:43 am CST

By Mei Mei Chu Reuters

After growing GM corn for decades, some U.S. farmers open to Mexican restrictions

Apr. 6, 2023 at 12:28 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

Mexico opens door for GM corn in feed, industrial uses

Feb. 14, 2023 at 8:13 pm CST

By Adriana Barrera Cassandra Garrison

Mexico to rework decree on GM corn, economy minister says

Dec. 7, 2022 at 6:03 pm CST

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico has offered to extend a deadline to ban genetically modified (GM) corn until 2025 and is working on a proposal to overhaul its plan, Economy Minister Raquel Buenrostro said on Wednesday. Buenrostro said President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador had told the U.S. Mexico could […]

By Adriana Barrera Dave Graham

Mexico open to deal with U.S. on GMO corn

Nov. 29, 2022 at 5:59 pm CST

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday he is seeking a deal with Washington after the United States threatened legal action over Mexico’s plan to ban genetically modified (GMO) corn in 2024. After meeting with Mexican officials on Monday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture […]

By Cassandra Garrison Dave Graham

China proposes new rules to ease GMO approvals

Nov. 14, 2021 at 7:29 pm CST

Beijing | Reuters — China is planning changes to its seed regulations that will make it easier to approve genetically modified crops, a move seen as a critical step toward commercializing GM corn. The ministry of agriculture and rural affairs published a draft document late on Friday proposing a series […]

By Reuters