date:May 09, 2014
utive vice president of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). GM crops have enabled farmers to produce more on less land with fewer pesticide applications, less water and reduced on-farm fuel use.
BIO, a trade group whose members include Monsanto Co , Dow AgroSciences, a unit of Dow Chemical Co, and other biotech seed companies said food costs for an average household would rise as $400 per year due to mandatory labeling.
BIO and the Grocery Manufacturers Association are backing a pro