Article #1: Labeling GM foods--the ethical way forward The author Michael Reiss believes that GMO labels should not be a requirement on food. One strong point of this article was how he explained difficult ideas and gave real life instances, therefore, the reader could have a better understanding. An example of this would be when the author compared his idea of labeling GMOs to taxes. “‘Do you want lower taxes?’ Most people will say yes. The real question is something like ‘Do you want lower taxes and an accompanying reduction in such public services as education, health, transport, law enforcement, and defense?’” (Reiss par. 3). This is great for getting his point across and giving the reader a better understanding of consequence. However, the author does not support his argument thoroughly, leaving statements unaccompanied without proof. The article states that some of the
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Hemphill goes into detail about what GMOs are, and why the FDA allows them into the food industry. The author doesn’t include is opinion, and strictly draws conclusions from facts. There were many interesting numbers that revealed how relevant the issue is. An example would be “The Grocery Manufacturers Association, an industry group representing over 300 major food, beverage, and consumer product companies, reports that 70-80 percent of the processed foods that American consumers eat today contains plants that have been genetically engineered” (Hemphill par.1). Another example would be, “According to the Center for Food Safety, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization, 64 countries now legally require some form of GMO retail food labeling, including the 28 member-nations of the European Union, but not (presently) the United States, its regulation would be the responsibility of the FDA”(Hemphill par.8). It’s hard to ignore how relevant this issue is having multiple statistics to look at.It also included both sides, so overall I would call this a successful
Hemphill goes into detail about what GMOs are, and why the FDA allows them into the food industry. The author doesn’t include is opinion, and strictly draws conclusions from facts. There were many interesting numbers that revealed how relevant the issue is. An example would be “The Grocery Manufacturers Association, an industry group representing over 300 major food, beverage, and consumer product companies, reports that 70-80 percent of the processed foods that American consumers eat today contains plants that have been genetically engineered” (Hemphill par.1). Another example would be, “According to the Center for Food Safety, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization, 64 countries now legally require some form of GMO retail food labeling, including the 28 member-nations of the European Union, but not (presently) the United States, its regulation would be the responsibility of the FDA”(Hemphill par.8). It’s hard to ignore how relevant this issue is having multiple statistics to look at.It also included both sides, so overall I would call this a successful