What is the big controversy about?
genetically modified food
Who finds false stories about it annoying?
Jiang Tao
What does he call the folks on spread them?
amateurs
What is his job title?
senior engineer at the Center for Agricultural Resources Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Does he think the folks who spread the stories are science-minded?
No
How many folks reported this story?
Three
Did a lot of folks have oatmeal?
More than 300 people
On what day?
Saturday
For what purpose?
to quell public fears
What negative nickname do folks give this type of chow?
Frankenfood
Where was the taste ceremony at?
Huazhong Agricultural University
What what its official name?
China Golden Rice Tasting Event
Have a bunch of other places had ceremonies like that?
yes
How many?
28 cities
How many scientific folks did someone criticize?
61
Who was it?
Chen Yunfa
What did he say they'd done?
He said they had gone "beyond their proper duty".
How many types of this chow has been given the thumbs up in the USA?
six
What has slowed the progress of this tech?
public outcry
What living creature is thought to be put in danger by this chow tech?
rats and honeybees