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BusinessWeek August 1, 2005 |
The Side Effects of Drugged Crops The Union of Concerned Scientists' Margaret Mellon explains the group's concerns about the dangers genetically altered food poses. |
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Arlene Weintraub |
The Outcry over "Terminator" Genes in Food Critics fear such safeguards present fresh genetic perils |
Reason January 2001 Ronald Bailey |
Dr. Strangelunch Or: Why we should learn to stop worrying and love genetically modified food... |
Nutrition Action Healthletter November 2001 David Schardt |
Genetically Engineered Foods: Are They Safe? Using biotechnology to produce food has enormous potential: safer pesticides and less harm to wildlife, more nutritious foods, and greater yields to help feed the world's hungry nations. It's the risks of dicing and splicing Mother Nature that are harder to get a handle on... |
AskMen.com Sebastien Stefanov |
Are Modified Foods Dangerous? What foods are potentially dangerous, what are the risks and how can consumers protect themselves against this new industry? |
Wired May 2004 Richard Manning |
Super Organics Forget Frankenfruit - the new-and-improved flavor of gene science is Earth-friendly and all-natural. Welcome to the golden age of smart breeding. |
Food Processing April 2013 Rory Gillespie |
Fear and Loathing Haunt GMOs It's difficult to balance the lack of negative scientific evidence against consumers' right to know what's in their food. |
Wired April 2003 Charles C. Mann |
New and Improved! A user's guide to your genetically modified future. |
Fast Company October 2008 Elizabeth Svoboda |
The Future of Farming is in Nitrogen Efficiency A California biotech firm claims a gene that makes plants use nitrogen more efficiently can transform agriculture, make lots of money -- and slash greenhouse-gas emissions. |
BusinessWeek June 9, 2011 Bjerga & McFerron |
U.S. Weather Woes May Mean Higher Food Prices With corn fields under water and wheat withering in Western heat, grain prices could soon soar, boosting already high worldwide food costs |
Reason February 2007 Ronald Bailey |
Snap, Crackle, Poison? G.M. rice scare -- The rice flap isn't deadly, but it does demonstrate a need for reform in the inefficient way genetically enhanced crop varieties are approved internationally. |
Nutrition Action Healthletter June 2000 Michael F. Jacobson |
News From CSPI Critics and advocates of crops that are engineered to carry genes from other species are waging a battle royal. The public will hotly debate biotechnology for years to come. Our goal should be to throw out any dirty bathwater, but not the baby. |
Geotimes August 2007 Megan Sever |
Genetic Discovery Yields Stronger Plants Researchers have discovered a gene in a variety of rice that allows rice plants to grow better in low-nutrient conditions and may in fact actually enhance plant growth. |
BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Catherine Arnst |
Biotech, Finally The past 30 years of biological discoveries, insights into the human genome, and exotic chemical manipulation have unleashed a wave of biological drugs, many of them reengineered human proteins. |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2011 Luke Timmerman |
Merck, Staring at a Biotech Future, Seeks to Get in the Game With New Protein Drugs, Biosimilars Biotech drugs will soon dominate the pharmaceutical industry, and Merck is playing catch-up. |
Fast Company February 2009 Elizabeth Svoboda |
Wyeth's Multibillion-dollar Biotech Bet Drugmaker Wyeth bet billions on biotech, transforming its culture and boosting profits. |
Wired April 24, 2007 Monya Baker |
Pharm-Fresh Medicine Drugs being made inside plants and animals. |
The Motley Fool October 9, 2006 Brian Lawler |
The Commandments of Biotech Investing, Part 2 It's a complex field, but it's not impossible for investors to master. The more in-depth your research of a potential biotech investment, and the more you remember to follow these commandments, the better your potential for success will be when investing in this fascinating field. |
The Motley Fool March 3, 2009 Brian Orelli |
Stop Worrying About Follow-On Biologics They're inevitable, but they won't hurt biotech as much as you might think. |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2009 Brian Orelli |
Can $634 Billion Save the U.S. Health Care System? The good news is that Obama's budget includes a $634 billion down payment on getting insurance for the 48 million uninsured. The bad news is that the president has to pay for that by cutting costs in other areas. |
Delicious Living October 2007 Frederick Kirschenmann |
The Power of Ducks Excerpt from the author's book on obtaining a sustainable agriculture. |
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 Brian Lawler |
The Commandments of Biotech Investing Since long-term successful biotech investing requires accurate risk assessment, you must be aware of the risk you're taking on. Just as with any prospective investment, if you diversify your biotech holdings, you can somewhat mitigate these various risks. |
BusinessWeek April 7, 2011 Bjerga & Suwannakij |
Why Thai Rice Production May Decline While Thailand is the world's top rice exporter, falling prices and rising competition may lead to a strategic decision to abandon that role. |
The Motley Fool October 31, 2006 Brian Lawler |
A Look Inside the Biotech Haunted House Even after being warned of the risks, if you're still brave enough to come inside the biotech haunted house, realize that there are surprises. For example, the FDA will spook investors with calls for more clinical trials on drugs that appear to be a lock for approval. |
Managed Care May 2004 |
Biologics Among Fastest Growers Managed care plans and pharmacy benefit managers can benefit from the strong generic presence in the market, but also face challenges relating to biotech drugs. |
The Motley Fool September 9, 2004 Charly Travers |
The Case for Drug Stocks The reports of the drug industry's death are greatly exaggerated. |
The Motley Fool September 6, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
The Price of Rice: Who Knew? The rapidly developing economies in Asia mean fewer rice paddies. If you're an investor in a company that uses a lot of rice, you may want to pay attention to this issue. |