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Genetically modified foods have emerged as one of the most controversial developments in science. Proponents argue that GM food could be the key to fighting global poverty and hunger. Those against GM food consider the accompanying environmental risks too high.

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Plant Researchers Brace for Population Explosion - Chaiyun Damkaew/ Getty Images

Feeding People With Science Plant Researchers Brace for Population Explosion

By 2050, the world will require nearly twice as much food as today. But producing it without consuming any extra resources -- so as not to exacerbate climate change -- will be tricky. Three scientists explain how this agricultural feat may be possible. Von Julia Merlot

Food From Nowhere Producers Reject Calls For Stricter Labels

Shoppers in the EU have a hard time determining exactly where processed food products come from. The industry is just fine with that, since such information might sometimes hurt sales. But attempts by consumer watchdogs to tighten labeling requirements have met with little success. Von Charlotte Haunhorst

Food Companies Say No to Genetically Modified Potatoes - BEN STANSALL/ AFP

'Consumers Aren't Ready for GM Crops' Food Companies Say No to Genetically Modified Potatoes

Some of Germany's leading food companies have indicated that they won't be using genetically modified potatoes any time soon, according to a recent survey. Several fear use of the GM crops in their products could damage their public images.

GM Potato Approval 'A Big Step for Germany' - ddp

The World from Berlin GM Potato Approval 'A Big Step for Germany'

The European Union has approved its first genetically modified plant since 1998. Though it claims its green light for BASF's Amflora potato breed is based on "sound science," that will do little to satisfy opponents. German editorialists differ in their stances on the debate over what critics call "Frankenstein foods."

Is Demonizing Monsanto Blocking Real Progress? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Genetic Modification Is Demonizing Monsanto Blocking Real Progress?

Germans are celebrating the fact that the government has banned genetically modified corn. But the country's almost blanket opposition to genetic modification ignores the fact that it might just help scientists find a solution for feeding a swelling global population. Von Christian Schwägerl

Frankenfood Ban Is 'Neither Populism nor Panic-Mongering' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The World from Berlin Frankenfood Ban Is 'Neither Populism nor Panic-Mongering'

A German ban on genetically modified corn has found broad support in the German public, and protests against a patent on a strain of pig made headlines on Wednesday. German commentators wonder if this is just European technophobia or whether genes are a natural resource which no patent should restrain.

'There Was No Reason to Accept The Risks of GM Corn' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The World From Berlin 'There Was No Reason to Accept The Risks of GM Corn'

The German government's decision to ban the cultivation of genetically modified corn has been welcomed by most media commentators in Germany as an overdue step in response to fears that it poses unforeseeable risks. One paper, however, scoffs that "progress has become a dirty word" in Germany.

Germany Bans Cultivation of GM Corn - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Monsanto Uprooted Germany Bans Cultivation of GM Corn

Germany has banned the cultivation of GM corn, claiming that MON 810 is dangerous for the environment. But that argument might not stand up in court and Berlin could face fines totalling millions of euros if American multinational Monsanto decides to challenge the prohibition on its seed.

German Lawmakers Mull a Frankenfood Ban - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Genetically Modified Corn German Lawmakers Mull a Frankenfood Ban

Does Germany's agriculture minister want to ban genetically modified corn in Germany because it may be risky, or is the idea meant to give her party a quick boost in the polls? The controversy exposes a rift in Germany's conservatives.

EU Commission Fails in Push for Genetically Modified Corn - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Legislative Maze EU Commission Fails in Push for Genetically Modified Corn

On Monday, EU environment ministers successfully blocked a move by the European Commission to force Austria and Hungary to lift bans on genetically modified corn. A German decision on the Monsanto product is expected soon, as well.

Can Genetic Crops Stop the Food Crisis? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Super Sorghum for the Poor Can Genetic Crops Stop the Food Crisis?

It will take some time before genetically modified crops can help the world's starving people. One reason is that agricultural corporations are developing the wrong types of plants. In emerging economies like Argentina and India, most GM crops are cultivated for use in export products. Von Philip Bethge

Germany Tightens Restrictions on Genetically Modified Corn - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Crackdown on Monsanto Seeds Germany Tightens Restrictions on Genetically Modified Corn

The German government has imposed stricter regulations on the food company Monsanto regarding the sale of genetically modified corn seeds. The new rules are tantamount to an outright ban.

Are GM Crops Killing Bees? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Collapsing Colonies Are GM Crops Killing Bees?

A mysterious decimation of bee populations has German beekeepers worried, while a similar phenomenon in the United States is gradually assuming catastrophic proportions. The consequences for agriculture and the economy could be enormous. Von Gunther Latsch

Stalking Genetically Modified Corn - SPIEGEL ONLINE

World Trade Stalking Genetically Modified Corn

Since last Friday, the EU has banned the import of US corn feed. The new embargo has further strained a trade relationship already tense over genetically modified food, Airbus subsidies, and the weapons embargo against China. Von Wolfgang Reuter

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