Pros And Cons Of Gmo Food

A GMO is a genetically modified organism that goes through the process of genetic engineering. This is when genes of one organism are extracted, altered, and then artificially placed into another organism to then grow. We typically see GMOs in the food we consume every day. These foods include fruits and vegetables, however the most common organisms that are genetically engineered include, corn, soy, and cotton. It is ultimately the unnatural cross breeding of plants, animals, bacteria, and virus genes (Non-GMO Project). But now why is there a debate for placing a label to notify consumers of GMOs in their foods? Do we know the potential harm that GMOs can cause? We have the right to know what we are putting into our bodies and what is found in our everyday foods.

For thousands of years, humans have been genetically enhancing other organisms through the process of selective breeding. Polls indicate alarm over the contamination of everyday foods. Americans are especially concerned about Genetically Modified Organisms. So, are they good or not? According to NewsELA, PRO/CON: Is it time to label GMO foods? GMO foods? Andrew Pollackmay's "Genetically Engineered Crops are Safe, Analysis Finds", and Janet Renee's "Benefits you get from a GMO" they talk about the merits and the demerits of GMO crops. GMOs are plant or animal products that have been reengineered in a lab. Scientists use the DNA of bacteria,

Many will argue that Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs) are not safe for human consumption, however they are almost inevitable for our everyday food consumption. Some argue that the recent increase in gluten intolerance is caused by GMO foods (Argument against). Other state that the risk to humans by GMO’s is relatively small (The GMO”). The bottom line is what people put into their bodies is a personal choice and a person should be able to easily tell if a product has been genetically modified or not.

The risk of genetic engineering to the human health differs greatly from the conventional selective breeding method, because in contrast to humans and animals, the process of genetically engineering foods contains exclusive chemical enzymes and selective genes from a specific organism. According to, Genetically Engineered Food, by Ronnie Cummins, the original cell is cut, molded and given a copy of a resistance gene; then artificially penetrates the plant cell, instantly becoming immune to combating insects and chemical pesticides. The corporations of genetically engineered seed companies “are pushing for herbicide-resistance genetically engineered seeds”(Cummins, 25), which eliminates threats to the plant. The brilliant idea has lead manufactures

Food, we need it to survive and thrive. Food is our source of nutrition and energy. When we consume food and water, our body breaks food down into tiny particles and sends the nutrients throughout our bodies through blood. This is called digestion. According to science, nutrients are one of the four requirements of life for all human beings. Every day, we are faced with choices about our foods. Do we eat fast food, healthy, organic or non-organic? Should we eat genetically modified foods and how do they affect us? What is genetically modified, etc.? In the article, "Are Engineered Foods Evil?" the topic of GM foods is thoroughly discussed. The article list many of the pros and cons of GM foods. This article raises a great question "are GM

GMO’S are genetically modified organism that lots of farmers are starting to use. Personally I do not agree with gmos because they can harm our environment and they aren’t the safest thing on planet earth. Although I do understand that gmos are in almost everything we eat I am still against it.

GMO’s in the United Sates are a hot topic, both personally and politically. Some people are uneducated on the GMO’s and that they even exist, others making the switch to going organic for the sake of the health of their families and themselves. On the political avenue many laws and bills continue to go through congress but never stay alive. Some states have stepped in and passed individual laws to at least require labeling on all food products containing GMO’s. The latest Bill to come up in the federal government was HR1599 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act (Pompeo, 2015). What exactly is HR1599; from the title you would think it is something good and positive. The intent of the bill proposed by Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., said it works

World Hunger is one of the biggest problems that our world faces, with more people dying from starvation every year in third world countries people are dying from a cause that is very preventable. Consumers around the world need to know that genetically modified crops are safe, healthy and extremely beneficial to economies and individuals, not just in third world countries but across the entire world. There are hundreds of relief efforts around the world that gather money through donations of people, and then try to gather enough food to feed starving people in places like Africa. However small organizations are never going to be enough to help

Our project is about Gmos and how a farmer took a chance to feed the world. One reason we chose this topic was we found it interesting because the roots of Gmos started with a farm boy from Iowa named Norman Borlaug. We both thought it was amazing that something so big came from Iowa. Another reason we picked this topic was both of our members is related partly to Norman Borlaug. We wanted to know about our distant relative and how he changed the world

Do GMO’s have negative or positive repercussion? Genetically Modified Organism(food, livestock basically anything that has DNA) have a good cause they bring economic value to farming and the agriculture businesses, They also can be made to sustain any environmental condition and to save the world .

Arthur Keith once said, “the discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life.” GMO products originally went up for sale around 1994. These products were not yet fully understood by the public or their inventors, yet they stayed on the market and are still on the market today. Although most companies say that these products are harmless, many studies show that these products can be harmful. I used to not know the difference between non-GMO and GMO products. Research and my family have taught me that GMO products are much different than non-GMO products. My grandfather grows much of his own food, and he helped teach me about GMOs. My father also helped teach me. My father works in an all natural non-GMO greenhouse company by the name of BrightFarms. Exploring my father's greenhouse, I met many chemists who keep the water, soil, and air in the optimal conditions for their plants. Instead of using GMOs, pesticides, or herbicides, they use natural predators to get rid of pests. They also keep natural pollinators in the greenhouse. Some of the insects my father said that he uses include “bumblebees, praying mantises, and aphidoletes.” My favorite insect that my father uses is the diglyphus which he said “lays eggs inside of caterpillars that eat tomatoes in the greenhouse.” Agriculture does not have to be done with GMOs and can be done in a completely natural way. I am against GMOs, and “today, genetic engineering techniques allow scientists to cross unlike species” (Swisher 13). Crossing these species has many bad side effects, and new side effects are still being found now. Genetically modified organism consumption should be avoided because these modifications and the pesticides used on them can cause harm to the environment, the wildlife, and the human body.

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GMO stands for a genetically modified organism. Through the use of biotechnology, we are able to produce genetically modified crops that are resistant to disease, have better yields, have more bio-available nutrients, etc. The first genetically modified crop was planted in the 1994 and today, approximately ten percent of the world’s agricultural fields are genetically modified (Chassy, Parrott, and Ruff, 2015). However, there is global controversy over if there are harmful affects of consuming foods that have been genetically modified in some way and how those foods should be labeled. In the United States, it is not required to label foods that contain any GMO’s. Europe has a large consumer push for the right to know what is in their food and because of this, the Europe Commission has passed labeling laws for GMO’s containing or not containing foods.

Food is essential for life. This is a simple fact that leaves no room for inquiry. Not only does food provide sustenance, but a large part of community and culture relies upon the consumption of food and meals. Since the beginning of time food has been grown, cultivated, cooked, served, purchased, and consumed. The types of consumed foods are a large part of cultures all over the world. For food to be such a big component of life, humans have the right to know what they are eating. As food becomes more commercial and accessible, the source may not always be known. Genetically modified food (GMOs) are becoming more widely used. Consumers have the right to understand what they eat, and GMOs should not be forced into consumption. To increase awareness of GMOs, the source, health risks, and environmental effects of genetically modified food deserves to be known.

Go back in time just fifty years ago and no one would have thought the food you put into your body could be the trigger for different illnesses such as diabetes, cancer or obesity. Furthermore, people could probably not even believe that DNA genes from one organism were present in the genes of multiple grocery items. I would say that I became interested in the food industry, specifically genetically modified organisms, in high school. To pinpoint an exact moment when I become intrigued, it was most likely when I watched Food Inc. This eye-opening documentary details the industrial food system and talks about using genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, to feed our ever-increasing population. While watching it, I remember condemning the food