How Much Do WeApprove of GM?
Comparing the genetically modified crops
most likely to be part of your next meal.
This feature presents three views of GM crop modifications that are approved for use as food for humans or in livestock feed. They show: how many new strains of crops governments have okayed for consumption, who developed the crops, and how their reach has expanded since 1994.
Use this tool to see how approvals are picking up speed, track down the companies that develop GM varieties of your favourite ingredients, and identify countries opening up to GM crops. Browse through the charts, ordered left to right from most to least prevalent crops. Explore where GM meets your mouth.
GM Crop
Where Number of
GM strains approved, for food or feed*, by country
Who Developers by crop
When Cumulative approved modifications* since 1994
*Excludes approvals for cultivation
Mark Finger, Nikhil Sonnad, Pat Armstrong / The Global Mail. Data:
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