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by Marion Nestle
Dec
6
2008
GAO says GM foods need better regulation
In a new report, the watchdog Government Accountability Office reviews six incidents in which genetically modified foods got into places they weren’t supposed to be. GAO concludes that when it comes to GM foods, the USDA, FDA, and EPA need to do a better job of communicating, coordinating, and acting more transparently. Will this report do any good? Let’s hope.