Almost Everything You Eat Has Been Modified by Humans

Written on 11/14/2025
Simon Maechling - Innovation Manager at Bayer Crop Science.

Modern crops aren’t products of nature but of thousands of years of selective breeding. Today, biotechnology and gene editing accelerate the same process with precision, creating drought-resistant, disease-tolerant plants faster and more safely than traditional methods. With rigorous testing and targeted genetic improvements, modern biotech continues humanity’s long tradition of shaping crops for abundant, sustainable food.

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