Abstract: Trade negotiations between the United States and the European Union are long, tedious, and ongoing. Now in 2021, they still have not reached a conclusion. The 2010 effort was...

Local governments, state governments, and the federal government have all set their sights on dealing with the issue of plastic waste. The goal of their initiatives is to curb the...

Seizing the opportunities of genetic engineering in agriculture The global food supply presents us with many challenges. With a growing population, and the needs and standards of a constantly richer...

Organic farming benefits from special derogations in public discourse — it in fact does not face the same scrutiny as other methods of farming. And yet, organic farming presents many...

Illicit Trade is Dangerous for Consumers Illicit trade is a severe and growing threat to our societies. Through smuggling and counterfeit products, governments and legal businesses are being undermined, and...

Challenges and opportunities for a 21st-century food system From every available perspective, humanity has managed the phenomenal task of making food safer, more available, and more affordable over many centuries....

Mycotoxins are toxic chemicals naturally produced by fungi, or mould, that are estimated to contaminate some 25% of the world’s crops. Damp climates, insect damage, and poor food storage that...

The Consumer Innovation Manifesto lays out a comprehensive plan for revamping policies that affect citizens and consumers post-Coronavirus. As the crisis unfolds, consumers are faced with a multitude of challenges,...

The Consumer Innovation Manifesto lays out a comprehensive plan for revamping consumer policies post-Coronavirus. As the crisis unfolds, consumers are faced with a multitude of challenges, ranging from the daily...

Despite the innovations already in place, and with a tsunami of discoveries coming every month, gene editing represents an immense public policy challenge. With new technologies come ideological opponents to...

supersonic travel Air travel experiences are in constant flux.  We often see the biggest change in the technology, the area of safety, and the expectations of passengers. More consumers are...

Gene Revolution in Post-Brexit UK Why and How Britain Can Become a Biotech Powerhouse In the light of recent leadership changes and Brexit approaching its final stage, the possibility of...