A growing dilemma around the world consumers are facing is the decision between buying organically grown or genetically modified produce, also referred to as GMOs. In the past decade, many advances have led to create various in-vitro foods, including fruits, vegetables, and even meats, and placed in markets for consumption. Thanks to GMOs, certain foods are able to grow despite lack of water, land area, pest and weed invasion, or regional temperatures (Chakraborty). Because of external factors that negatively affect agriculture, genetically engineered, GE, foods is a possible solution in maintaining an abundance of nutritionally rich produce even when products are limited. Critics of this growing industry claim that these in-vitro commodities
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Globally, there are sixty countries, including the United Nation, that require modified foods to be labeled and over 300 regions hold bands on the production and distribution of GMO products (What is GMO?). California attempted to enforce regulation of GMO labeling and prevent these companies labeling such produce as “natural”, in 2012 with Proposition 37, but the statute did not gain sufficient support (Maghari). Within the United States, there are no laws or regulations that enforce GMO products to be labeled and inform consumers (Maghari). Farmers who grow non-GMO products are liable to fines and penalties if crossover contamination occurs with GMO produce (Porterfield). In countries where GMOs are under more intense regulations, the epidemiology used suggests certain carcinogenic components may be attributed to GMO consumption. Research done on GMOs are conducted largely by the private organizations that profit from this industry (Maghari). Due to the lack of credible, independent studies, critics cannot support the validation these large-scale organization claim. This lack of trust between consumer-business is what drives countries to ban or limit the production of
Globally, there are sixty countries, including the United Nation, that require modified foods to be labeled and over 300 regions hold bands on the production and distribution of GMO products (What is GMO?). California attempted to enforce regulation of GMO labeling and prevent these companies labeling such produce as “natural”, in 2012 with Proposition 37, but the statute did not gain sufficient support (Maghari). Within the United States, there are no laws or regulations that enforce GMO products to be labeled and inform consumers (Maghari). Farmers who grow non-GMO products are liable to fines and penalties if crossover contamination occurs with GMO produce (Porterfield). In countries where GMOs are under more intense regulations, the epidemiology used suggests certain carcinogenic components may be attributed to GMO consumption. Research done on GMOs are conducted largely by the private organizations that profit from this industry (Maghari). Due to the lack of credible, independent studies, critics cannot support the validation these large-scale organization claim. This lack of trust between consumer-business is what drives countries to ban or limit the production of