In America, citizens should have the right to decide what food to eat and buy, but now they are being denied this simple choice. Many people do not know what genetically modified organisms (GMO) are, or that genetically modified (GM) foods are in super markets right now. The American people deserve to know if their food has been genetically modified or has genetically modified ingredients, which is why written English labeling should be required.
GMO stands for genetically modified organism. Companies started genetically modifying food in the 1990s (Murnaghan). When the food was commercially sold many scientists warned against it. With so much public outcry against GM foods most countries put in place laws to label these foods, except America. …show more content…
Vermont’s law was a lot stricter with labeling, making companies clearly define if the food they were selling was genetically modified. Congress didn’t want the states to make their own laws on GMO labeling and they did not agree with how strict Vermont’s law was, so they made and passed their own bill. This bill became federal law, which means it overrules Vermont’s state law. People were not excited about how this new law gave companies many of ways to avoid being clear on whether or not their product was genetically modified (“Obama Signs Federal Bill Requiring Labeling of GMO …show more content…
Eighty one percent said that labeling GMO products is a health and safety issue. According to other sources 9/10 U.S. consumers want to know if their food has been genetically modified (Stonebrook). People will notice and care this new information, 82% of people surveyed said that they usually or always read labels (Branson). If labeling were required for GM foods it would not go unnoticed, and that is why it is being demanded. Only 43% were aware that GM food is in super markets right now, and 26% believed that they have never eaten GM foods or ingredients (Branson). The current labeling requirement is not fulfilling it’s purpose, and therefore should be
GMO stands for genetically modified organism. Companies started genetically modifying food in the 1990s (Murnaghan). When the food was commercially sold many scientists warned against it. With so much public outcry against GM foods most countries put in place laws to label these foods, except America. …show more content…
Vermont’s law was a lot stricter with labeling, making companies clearly define if the food they were selling was genetically modified. Congress didn’t want the states to make their own laws on GMO labeling and they did not agree with how strict Vermont’s law was, so they made and passed their own bill. This bill became federal law, which means it overrules Vermont’s state law. People were not excited about how this new law gave companies many of ways to avoid being clear on whether or not their product was genetically modified (“Obama Signs Federal Bill Requiring Labeling of GMO …show more content…
Eighty one percent said that labeling GMO products is a health and safety issue. According to other sources 9/10 U.S. consumers want to know if their food has been genetically modified (Stonebrook). People will notice and care this new information, 82% of people surveyed said that they usually or always read labels (Branson). If labeling were required for GM foods it would not go unnoticed, and that is why it is being demanded. Only 43% were aware that GM food is in super markets right now, and 26% believed that they have never eaten GM foods or ingredients (Branson). The current labeling requirement is not fulfilling it’s purpose, and therefore should be