Tag: Genetically modified wheat

According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, approximately 1% of the global population has celiac disease, necessitating a strict gluten-free diet. While this has fueled a surge in gluten-free products, many people still wonder: is it possible for wheat to be gluten-free?

Genetically engineered crops have helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an amount equivalent to taking millions of cars off the road, and these innovations could extend to wheat. The potential benefits of GMO wheat range from greater resilience to environmental stresses and diseases to enhanced nutritional value and increased yields for farmers.