Seeds of Control: Glyphosate and GMOs with Jeffrey Smith

In this episode of The Invisible Ingredient, food-system expert Jeffrey Smith uncovers the intricate link between genetically modified crops and the explosive rise in glyphosate use—revealing how regulatory loopholes and marketing tactics accelerated their adoption and what it means for our health and environment. This conversation invites listeners to question the system and imagine a healthier, more sustainable path forward.

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Bio: Jeffrey Smith is an author, filmmaker, and educator whose work has helped bring global attention to the impact of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their influence on health, agriculture, and ecosystems. For nearly three decades, Jeffrey has tracked how biotech and chemical industries shape food production - from policy to marketing - and how citizens, scientists, and communities are responding.

As founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology, he has trained thousands of advocates, advised leaders across six continents, and inspired dietary shifts among healthcare practitioners and households alike. Today, his focus is on emerging genetic engineering tools, including gene-edited microbes, and the invisible risks they may pose.

Jeffrey brings to this conversation a sharp lens on technology’s role in food systems, and a longstanding commitment to informed choice, ecological integrity, and the protection of future generations.