Question
Would you accept answers by a scientist who is not affiliated to the companies who have set up this website (BASF, Monsanto...)?
Submitted by: Chris123
Answer
Expert response from Fran Castle
Former Global Senior Manager, Communications, BASF
Thursday, 31/10/2013 14:45
We do! About 50 independent experts have voluntarily contributed answers to the site. In addition, we ask company experts to respond to specific questions about company products or practices. Check out a few great independent expert responses:
- I was reading this article and it states that free inquiry is limited because of patent protection on GMO seeds. The article suggests this limit is unscientific, and it seems so to me (as a layman) that it is. What can you tell me about this position the GMO seed companies take? How can it be scientific to not allow free inquiry?
- Have you reviewed the study showing that GMOs caused cancer in lab rats?
- What are the effects of GMOs on the human body? Has GMO foods led to an increase in the development of allergies among certain groups of people?