The Economic Impacts of US Tariffs for Fuel Ethanol and Biodiesel

The Economic Impacts of US Tariffs for Fuel Ethanol and Biodiesel

January 1, 2018

Michael HelmarUniversity of Nevada, RenoStanley R. JohnsonNational Center for Food and Agricultural Policy and University of Nevada, RenoRobert J. MyersMichigan State UniversityJarrett WhistanceUniversity of MissouriHarry BaumesUS Department of Agriculture This article provides a review of production, price, and trade data for fuel…

New Breeding Techniques and Their Possible Regulation

New Breeding Techniques and Their Possible Regulation

January 1, 2018

Esra Seyran and Wendy CraigBiosafety Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Italy New breeding techniques (NBTs) are gaining greater uptake in plant breeding programs around the world, due to their greater precision and potential to reduce varietal development times….

Public Perceptions of Genetically Engineered Nutraceuticals

Public Perceptions of Genetically Engineered Nutraceuticals

January 1, 2018

Kofi BritwumUniversity of MaineAmalia YiannakaUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnKaroline KastanekJohn Deere We examine public attitudes and purchase intentions for genetically engineered (GE) nutraceuticals that either offer general health benefits or disease prevention/treatment. A survey that elicited views on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), preferences and…

Identifying GM Crops for Future Cultivation in the EU through a Delphi Forecasting Exercise

Identifying GM Crops for Future Cultivation in the EU through a Delphi Forecasting Exercise

January 1, 2018

Ian D. McFarlane, Philip J. Jones, Julian R. Park, and Richard B. Tranter University of Reading, UK This article reports on a Delphi forecasting exercise carried out to identify crop traits that could feasibly be introduced to the advantage of arable farmers…

Implementing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard: Will Consumers Use QR Codes to Check for Genetically Modified (GM) Ingredients in Food Products?

Implementing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard: Will Consumers Use QR Codes to Check for Genetically Modified (GM) Ingredients in Food Products?

January 1, 2018

Meghnaa TallapragadaClemson UniversityWilliam K. HallmanRutgers, The State University of New Jersey The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard of 2016 mandates the disclosure of Genetically Modified (GM) ingredients in food products in the US by including text, a symbol, or a digital link…