'Insulted' farmers pick GM potato fight with Syngenta

A coalition of indigenous farmers in South America will today (12 January)
launch an international protest against the multinational corporation Syngenta, claiming that its plans threaten their region's biodiversity, culture and food sovereignty.

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GE Crops Slow to Gain Global Acceptance

Widespread use of genetically engineered (GE) crops remains limited worldwide, even as growing weed and pest issues are forcing farmers to use ever greater amounts of pesticides.

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Idaho company tries to perfect a genetically modified potato that's tastier and healthier

BOISE, Idaho: Inside tucked-away labs in this town built by french fries, teams of scientists are splicing potato genes, working daily to improve Idaho's top cash crop with modern biotechnology.

At J.R. Simplot Co., biologists hope to create the first genetically modified potato, designing a spud that's tastier and resistant to unsightly bruises and sprouts.

What's more, the potato's revamped gene structure rebuffs acrylamides, potentially dangerous chemicals that studies suggest bond with sugars in fried potatoes.

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