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Economic Issues in the Coexistence of Organic, Genetically Engineered (GE), and Non-GE Crops

  • by Catherine Greene, Seth J. Wechsler, Aaron Adalja and James Hanson
  • 2/24/2016
  • EIB-149

Overview

Two decades after genetically engineered seeds became available, GE varieties are common in U.S. corn, soybean, cotton, canola, and sugarbeet production. Markets for food containing non-GE ingredients also exist. This report examines organic and conventional product markets, common coexistence practices, and the economic impacts when GE material is detected in non-GE products.

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