QWhere is the website that has non-industry people answering the questions? Like maybe one with independent scientists and/or health professionals who DON'T have a connection to the biotechnology industry. Because that's where I'd like to get my answers

Question submitted By: sonora wheat
Where is the website that has non-industry people answering the questions? Like maybe one with independent scientists and/or health professionals who DON'T have a connection to the biotechnology industry. Because that's where I'd like to get my answers from. Sorry if I seem a little skeptical, but really, any industry is going to spin...this looks like nothing more than a big old PR campaign for GMOs.

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Response from Fran Castle, Global Senior Manager, Communications, BASF · Monday, 11/04/2013 12:06 pm

You found it! We’ve been working with about 50 independent experts who have volunteered to answer questions. None of the independent experts contributing to this site are compensated for their answers. It’s purely voluntarily.  Check out a few great independent expert responses:

 

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Fran Castle

Global Senior Manager, Communications, BASF

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I have been with BASF for 12 years working in agriculture both here in the USA and worldwide. Prior to that, I worked for DuPont for 13 years in a variety of marketing and communication positions in several different businesses. I was an urban kid, not growing up on a farm, but have loved my time working with farmers and researchers in order to tell the story about agriculture and how it...
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