Golden Rice Approved as Safe for Consumption in the Philippines
Nutrient-rich golden rice—a genetically-modified, amber-hued crop—has passed a rigorous biosafety assessment in the Philippines, where it may soon be distributed to combat the country’s widespread vitamin A deficiency. The plant is engineered to be packed with beta-carotene, an orange pigment that the body converts into the essential …
News story posted on 2020-01-03T15:44:00.0000000Z
