Biotech Blog

Are GE products safe? What is happening on biotechnology issues in Washington, DC? Stay informed on the latest current issues in biotechnology by reading Biotech Director Greg Jaffe’s blog.

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Biotech Blog: Do GE Crops Increase the Use of Pesticides?

By Senior Science Policy Associate Eva Greenthal
April 15, 2021
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Biotech Blog: Ramifications of Exemption and Self-Determination Provisions in USDA’s New SECURE Rule

By CSPI Biotechnology Director Greg Jaffe
October 5, 2020
A rice plant showing mature grains
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Biotech Blog: USDA’s New Biotech Rule Explained

By CSPI Biotechnology Director Greg Jaffe
June 2, 2020
A screenshot of a page on USDA's website reading: "Regulation of Biotech Plants"
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Biotech Blog: Update on Government Activities on Agricultural Biotechnology in 2020

By CSPI Biotechnology Director Greg Jaffe
May 1, 2020
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Biotech Blog: A Call for a National Registry of Gene-Edited Agricultural Crops

By CSPI Biotechnology Director Greg Jaffe
April 22, 2019
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Biotech Blog: The Final National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

By CSPI Biotechnology Director Greg Jaffe
April 8, 2019
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Forecasting the USDA’s Final Bioengineered Disclosure Rule

August 7, 2018
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European Union Issues Crucial Ruling on Regulating Gene-Edited Organisms as GMOs

July 26, 2018
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Gene-Edited Plants and Animals: Can They Bridge the Divide in the GMO Debate?

By Abby Dilk
July 12, 2018
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European Union Opinion on Gene Editing: Insightful or Missed Opportunity?

January 25, 2018