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A recent survey found that 40 per cent of consumers associate gene editing with genetically modified organisms.
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Gene-edited crops suffer in information war

Consumers continue to confuse gene editing with genetic modification

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Glacier FarmMedia – Canadians don’t know much, or think much, about gene-edited crops. But when asked about the technology, one phrase pops up: genetically modified organisms. Last summer, CropLife Canada hired a polling firm to gauge public knowledge and perceptions about gene-edited crops. Why it matters: How gene-edited crops are regulated around the world will […] Read more
Knowledge helps change GMO opinions
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Knowledge helps change GMO opinions

Science Notes: Skepticism toward science, technology largely due to a lack of understanding

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The practice of altering foods genetically through the introduction of a gene from a different organism has courted controversy right from the start. While genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are considered safe by an overwhelming majority of scientists, including the National Academy of Sciences, the World Health Organization, and the American Medical Association, only about one-third […] Read more
A recent study found that key conversations Canadians were having online in relations to food involved cannabis, climate change, genetically modified foods, and organics.
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Social conversation tool shows importance of timely discussions

The tool identified times that the agriculture sector should be more engaged in online conversations

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A new study provides further understanding into the tides of public opinion around Canadian food, how it’s grown, and the relationship consumers want with farmers and those that process their food. Public opinion: a study of Canadian conversations online on food and farming led by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI), uncovered how food, […] Read more

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