Why does Bill Gates say that GMO foods are healthy to eat?

Bill Gates has a message for anti-GMO advocates: I'm disappointed. Ad. In a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" on Tuesday, Gates said that he not only views GMO foods as "perfectly healthy," but also that he sees them as a promising tool in a wider array of resources in the fight to reduce world hunger. read more

GMO foods are dramatically increasing the production of safe, plentiful food and GMO foods are being eaten by millions of people all over the world each day. By any measurement that is repeatable, verifiable, and real, no human health epidemic can be attributed to GMO food. read more

Rather than making the propaganda case for GMOs, Bill Gates and Gates-funded groups could play an important role in elevating the scientific integrity of the GMO debate, and ensuring that new food technologies truly benefit communities. Technology isn’t inherently good or bad; it all depends on the context. read more

Bill Gates has a message for those advocating against genetically modified organisms: I’m disappointed. Business Insider science correspondent Erin Brodwin explains: In a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” post on Tuesday, Gates said that not only does he view genetically modified foods as “perfectly healthy,” but that he sees them as a promising tool in a wider array of resources in the fight to reduce world hunger. read more