First, genetically modified organisms have been used in the food process for quite some time now. They have grown to be very popular, very quickly. In the article, “The State of Science”, the author Stuart Newman, comments that “Some critics suggested that the quality and safety of fruits and vegetables could be impaired, making them allergenic or toxic to humans” (Newman, 2013, p. 24). Worries of the food becoming toxic, or allergenic to humans arose, but regardless, the discovery of GMO’s came about, and the use of them grew. The scientists never expected it to become a normal occurrence in food production. Because of the burst in use in the small amount of time there has not been sufficient studies to see the long term effects GMOs can give. It would be greatly dangerous to humans if we were to ever find that GMO’s are indeed harmful, due to our dependence on GMOs.
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This is not an equal test. GMOs have different DNA strands than that of their organic ancestor. By using the same test used for the organic, normal organism on the modified it poses the risk for not testing all the variables. They are different in nature so different test needs to be taken when it comes to testing the safety level for future consumption by humans. In the article “Regulating Genetically Modified Crops After the 2006 WTO Ruling” written by Ian Sheldon, he states that “The U.S. approach is based on a scientific, risk-based assessment that considers GM food ‘substantially equivalent’ to regular foods” (Sheldon, 2007, p. 123). Later explaining further that the organisms are viewed as equal and both presumed safe. Having these “presumed safe” foods on the market are a risky move, they have the potential to be dangerous and
This is not an equal test. GMOs have different DNA strands than that of their organic ancestor. By using the same test used for the organic, normal organism on the modified it poses the risk for not testing all the variables. They are different in nature so different test needs to be taken when it comes to testing the safety level for future consumption by humans. In the article “Regulating Genetically Modified Crops After the 2006 WTO Ruling” written by Ian Sheldon, he states that “The U.S. approach is based on a scientific, risk-based assessment that considers GM food ‘substantially equivalent’ to regular foods” (Sheldon, 2007, p. 123). Later explaining further that the organisms are viewed as equal and both presumed safe. Having these “presumed safe” foods on the market are a risky move, they have the potential to be dangerous and