The CBI Launches GMO Education Website

WASHINGTONAgricultural biotechnology companies that comprise the Council for Biotechnology Information (CBI) have launched a new initiative to provide consumers information regarding GMO foods.

GMO Answers serves as a public Q&A and central online resource for information on GMOs, their background, use in agriculture, and research and data in an easy-to-access format. The new site allows anyone to log in and post a question regarding GMOs. Questions will then be voted up or down by members of the online community and answers will be provided by experts including scientists, members of academia, farmers and others who have volunteered their time and effort to improve communication on the subject of biotechnology.

"We realize we haven't done the best job communicating about GMOswhat they are, how they are developed, food safety informationthe science, data and processes," said Cathleen Enright, Ph.D., executive director of the CBI, sponsor of the site. "We want people to join us and ask their tough questions. Be skeptical, Evaluate the information and decide for yourself. We look forward to the open conversation." For more information visit GMO and the Right to Choose.