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A golden age for GM crops? [1]

The war over genetically modified foods is entering a new phase. At last, the GM industry has produced what it promised at the outset: a product designed to have real benefits for consumers. It's an oil from soybean modified to produce omega-3 fatty acids essential for health and proven to reduce the risk of heart disease. It can be added unobtrusively to ordinary food products, potentially bringing health benefits to millions. (Editorial)

Publication Date: 
31/10/2009
New Scientist [2]
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GM Crops [3], Soyabean [4], Monsanto [5], Health Effects [6]
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