GMOs haven’t delivered on their promises — or risks
After plenty of study, safety worries haven’t surfaced, but big promises remain unfulfilled
SHELF LIFE Plenty of genetically modified foods appear in supermarkets and have undergone extensive study. Still, they remain controversial and haven’t yet made good on the promise to end world hunger.
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Arriving home after work a few summers ago, agricultural economist Matin Qaim found several disturbing messages on his home phone.