Genetically Engineered Food Pros And Cons

• 70% of processed foods have Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) – the food industry fought against having to label foods as GMO and won

Its seems obvious that the organization with food in its name, the Food and Drug Administration, should be in charge of our country's food safety and food labels. This agency has the experience and knowledge to devise a labeling standard that incorporates all pertinent information. I have confidence in the FDA.

This discussion about the GE labeling has been held at the all levels of government and some state legislatures like Connecticut and Maine have responded with their own bill requiring labeling for food that is produced using GE practices. With the states passing of legislative bills that require labeling, it encourages the idea that GE food is unsafe for consumption. As of right now the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to issue official requirements on foods that are GE or that have GE ingredients in them, but they aren’t free from federal regulation. All foods, whether they are GE or not, must adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The act provides guidelines on labeling food so they cannot contain deceptive or false information. The labeling is just adding more bureaucratic red tape to something that’s already highly monitored by the FDA and USDA. The FDA tests every single genetic modified product before it’s allowed on the market to make sure it’s safe for the general public. According to the FFDCA, any information that is the label that may mislead the consumer is considered to be misbranded and therefore cannot be approved for sale (Lanza, 4). The FDA has concluded that the lack of labeling isn’t misleading the consumers since GE products aren’t

There are varied arguments that favor or are against compulsory labeling of genetically engineered food products. Those who argue for the labeling of such products argue that consumers have a right to know what is contained in their food, particularly food products for which there have been health and environmental concerns (Caswell 26). Compulsory labeling will permit consumers to identify and avoid those food products that may cause them problems. On the contrary, those who argue against mandatory labeling point out that

Monsanto’s introduction of GM foods in Europe faced serious challenges. As a fundamentally new type of food product, GM’s had no historical experience that people could rely on. Many at Monsanto just

The debate over genetically modified foods continues to haunt producers and consumers alike. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are foods that have been modified through bioengineering to possess certain characteristics. These plants have been modified in the laboratory to enhance traits such as increased resistance to herbicides or increased nutritional content (Whitman, 2000). The debate continues to grow as to whether these genetically altered foodstuffs are the answer to hunger in the coming years, or whether we are simply children playing with something that we do not have the capacity to understand. One of the biggest debates in the GMO issue is whether producers need to use labeling of

The health concerns seem to be what garner the most disapproval of GM foods. In “A Lonely Quest for Facts on Genetically Modified Crops,” Amy Harmon, quotes an anti GM activist, Ms. Willie, who says that “these fruits and vegetables are not natural.” Consumers argue that they don’t know what is going into these foods chemically, and the health risks over time are unknown. In “The Threats from Genetically Modified Foods,” Robin Mather cites the findings of Professor Cummins of the University of Western Ontario, Cummings announced to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that "there is evidence that [biotechnology] will impact directly on human health through damage to the ileum… [which] can produce chronic illnesses such as fecal incontinence and/ or flu-like upsets of the digestive system" (43). GM foods have been placed unlabeled in grocery stores for years. If one chooses to purchase the goods, one should

Because of the success of transgenic crops like Bt corn, the usage and availability of GMOs has increased exponentially. The number of GM crops produced in the United States grew from 1.45 hectares in 1996 to over 29 million in 2000. This accounts for about 70% of the total GM crops grown in the world (European Commission 2). Similar patterns have emerged from other agriculture-intensive countries like Canada, Argentina, China, and Brazil. Large percentages of products like soybeans (68%), cotton (50%) and corn (28%) are now

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In a Huffington Post article published on February 11, 2014 titled “Warning: Industry Spin May Be Hazardous to Your Health; Learn the Truth About GE Foods,” Elizabeth Kucinich, the policy director for the Center for Food Safety, strongly discusses the dangers of consuming genetically modified foods, which causes unpredictable allergic reactions, encourages rapid evolution for resistance in pests, and creates herbicide resistance leading to an overuse of chemicals. Empowering consumers about what’s in their food is an important issue because everyone has the right to know what’s going into their body, especially when it’s altered food. Letters from advocates of food labeling have poured into President Obama’s office, asking him to “fulfill

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Genetically modified organisms (GMO) has created a name for itself by making it a wide spread issue in the food industry. GMO’s are organisms that have genetic material that was artificially edited in laboratories through genetic engineering. This semi new way of making food has shown to have both positives and negatives, creating a huge conversation around genetically modified organisms. This big conversation is whether or not products that are affiliated with GMO’s should be labeled. This has been an on going debate, where the public seems to have split decisions on the topic. People that disagree with the mandatory labeling of these products main argument around the subject seems to be that the labels would imply that the foods are not safe.

Obama just recently signed a bill that requires the labeling of GMOs. However, it has been done in a very sneaky way that most consumers do not even know about. They are required to either clearly say that they are a GMO product, or they can use a QR code or a 1-800 number to direct consumers to tell them whether the manufacturers use GE ingredients.

A new kind of foods called the genetically modified foods has been creating a quiet revolution in the American market for the past several years. Scientists are able to produce these new foods by transferring genes from one organism into another across species boundaries. This new technique has been developed to improve the shelf life, nutritional content, flavor, color, and texture of foods. Since 1994, about 45 genetically modified foods such as tomato, corn, soybeans, canola, and potatoes have been marketed in the United States. About two-thirds of foods that are processed in U.S. contain genetically modified ingredients. So, we the people are consuming these foods without realizing the fact that they are not produced naturally.

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