GMO Labeling Report

Genetically modified organisms, or more commonly known as “GMOs” are being ingrained into our food systems, even without our knowledge. The first genetically modified organism was created in 1974 and the first genetically modified food source was created in 1982. Since then, the food companies that produce a vast majority of our food and sell the food in supermarkets, have not been properly labeling their genetically modified products. This is an issue because, as consumers, we should be guaranteed the right to know what we are eating and where it is coming from. However we are being industrially manipulated by corporate food companies like Kraft Foods, General Mills, and Monsanto. In order to prevent this issue we, as a society, need to get …show more content…
Safer alternatives such as just staying with conventional/organic farming will reduce health risks such as allergies and toxicity, that genetically modified organisms show, according to the Organic Consumers Statement on Senate Move to Overturn Vermont GMO Labeling Law. This is also another major aspect in preventing GMOs because if safer alternatives are given people, especially people who were affected by GMOs in some way, will be more likely to go along with that option (“Consumers Union statement on Vermont GMO labeling bill” …show more content…
Not just applying a piece of paper onto a bottle, but being one hundred percent honest about what is listed on that label and displaying the information correctly. Genetically modified foods and organisms have been around for almost forty-three years. The first genetically modified organism was created in 1974 and it is now 2017. Genetically modified food has not been labeled for about forty-three years and that is a long time for consumers to not know what exactly they are eating. Although it has not been scientifically confirmed yet, the source claims that GMOs are unhealthy and propose mild health risks such as toxicity and allergens (“Consumers Union statement on Vermont GMO labeling bill” 2014). Many laws have, in fact, been placed on labeling GM products such as The Vermont GMO Labeling Law and the Biosafety and Biotechnology Bill of 2012 in Uganda. The Vermont GMO Labeling Law has been passed, however, it was overturned. The Biosafety and Biotechnology Bill of 2012 in Uganda is still on the table in terms of if it will be made into an official law but Uganda is confident that legislation will be passed fairly soon (Africa News