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    Genetically Modified food is food enhanced with genes to make the appearance and flavor change the substance. For many Genetically Modified foods have no risk to our bodies or the public, however they do not know that GM foods are not safe to eat. Genetically Modified food is not safe to eat in light of the fact that it contains allergens and toxins, causes body to resist antibiotics, it’s less nutritious, and causes health problems. One of the many reasons why Genetically Modified food is not safe

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    Transgenic Salmon Cons

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    Transgenics is the introduction of an altered gene into a living organism in anticipation of the genes characteristics being displayed in the organism’s progeny. This process has assisted both plant and animals production in numerous ways including increasing yields, resistance to pest/disease and increasing maturity rates, being just a few examples; transgenics has been used for medical purposes! Transgenic cotton: Due to cotton previously being attacked by pest that caused immense damage, the

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    This article supplies a general overview about genetically modified crops in the United States. I will use the information in my research essay to provide context about the science of GMOs. The source explains how “GM crops were introduced in the U.S. in the mid-1990s.” It details how “the term genetically modified… refers to the transfer of genes between organisms using a series of laboratory techniques for cloning genes, splicing DNA segments together, and inserting genes into cells.” The author

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    Veganism In Australia

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    Veganism is a lifestyle choice where an individual does not consume animal products such as, dairy, meat, honey and eggs. This topic is becoming popular as an increasing number of people are choosing to become vegan (Raw Food Health, n.d). In 2008 there were 1 million vegans accounted, which is 0.5 percent of the population (Raw Food Health, n.d). However, this number has increased immensely as there is now over 500,000 vegans in Britain alone (The Vegan Society). In Australia it is said by the Australian

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    Though, GMO is a very controversial debate it has benefited farmers economically. According to report in 2014 the farmers gained an average of $3.59 for each dollar invested in GM crop seeds. In developing countries like South and Latin America, Africa and Asia farmers here earned more profits than the developed countries. They earned an average of $4.42 for each dollar invested on the controversial crops. Because of economic success from growing genetically engineered plants resulted from insect

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    A GMO is a genetically modified organism that affects the body in negative ways. By ingesting GMOs, people could get new diseases such as cancer and heart disease, and GMOs can cause one to get allergic reactions to new organisms. Despite the harmful affects of GMOs, many believe that they are healthy for the human body, and do not cause any dangers. GMOs affect the human body as-well-as other organisms in negative ways. To begin with, GMOs can cause people to get new diseases such as cancer and

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    Cloned Meat Ethics

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    Cloned meat may not make it to the shops, but it's offsprings might. I thought it was finally over with cloned products, but not quite, as it offsprings rise to the duty to fulfill its place on the shelf. This has been summarized in The New Zealand Herald by AFP stating that the European Commission will ban meat from cloned animals but has stopped short of imposing restrictions on its offspring's produce. In my opinion, they should ban any relations of cloning for sale, as it is a waste of time and

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    GMO Controversy

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    GMOs continue to be a hot topic of debate. So it makes sense to ask; would climate change accelerate if GMOs were banned in the U.S.? Article: As the debate over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) continues to rage, science looks towards climate change in response to the question — should they stay or should they go? There is no disputing; GMOs are a billion dollar industry with a stronghold in U.S. agriculture. However, if they were banned, what would that do to climate change? The GMO controversy

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    Jerome Lane October 5, 2014 MMS 333 Public Relations and Marketing Prof. Carney GMO Pro-Con Assignment Introduction Created by splicing genes, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) are organisms formed from biotechnology techniques (Millis, 2006). Many people have recently become concerned by the rising popularity of the GMO products. The central debate which has attracted controversy is whether the GMOs are beneficial or rather harmful to humankind. The embracement of GMOs as part of us has attracted

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    What are genetically modified foods?” is what many people ask. Genetically modified foods are altered in an unnatural way where the DNA goes through recombination, alteration in genes (World health organization). Genetically modified foods are unnatural organisms that have been altered by scientists. Many people hear of these genetically modified organisms but do not really know what the benefits or consequences truly are. These organisms can be beneficial in the sense that they get rid of bad genes

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