Scientists and graduate students at the University of Maine at Orono's food scie

Authors

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

11-28-1993

Pages

1B, 14B

Abstract

Scientists and graduate students at the University of Maine at Orono's food science laboratory are testing genetically engineered fruits and vegetables for pesticide residue and toxicity levels. Professor Rodney Bushway's toxicity trials on Calgene Inc.'s "Flavr Savr" tomato were part of five years' worth of experiments conducted to assess the safety and nutrition of the tomato. Details, related articles.

Subjects

Food, Plant genetic engineering, University of Maine Orono, Bushway, Rodney

Recommended Citation

"Scientists and graduate students at the University of Maine at Orono's food scie" (1993). Maine News Index – Portland Press Herald. 10249.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_pph/10249