114: A healthier world through better fruits and vegetables.

Correction on Intro:  There is a difference between gene editing and GMOs.  Unlike Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), Gene editing does not pull in genes that aren’t from the same species. Instead, this process makes edits within the existing species. GMOs can include genes from other species.  Check out this article on Gene Editing from the University of Florida. My guest today is Dr. Haven Baker from Pairwise. Pairwise is a growing food tech company working to create a healthier world through better fruits and vegetables. In our interview, Dr. Baker and I chat about how Pairwise is using gene editing to create healthier and tastier foods, the "snackification" of fruits and vegetables, and the advantages of gene editing over plant breeding. Learn more at: https://thefarmtraveler.com/ And be sure to follow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/farm_traveler/ https://www.facebook.com/TheFarmTraveler https://www.youtube.com/farmtraveler Subscribe here: https://podkite.link/FarmTraveler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices