Nowadays, many of the foods we find at the grocery will be genetically modified (GM). About 80% of today’s processed food contains genetically modified organisms, otherwise known as GMO’s. (Hemphill, Syagnik). The number one question on a daily basis should be where does my food come from and does it contain GMO’s. So what is a GMO?? A GMO is a plant or animal that has been genetically altered by scientists to improve its ability to grow in non-native environments, resist pests, tolerate extreme weather conditions, produce more food (like milk in cows), or show other desired traits. In other words, a GMO is a new version of a food plant or animal created by scientists through genetic engineering (GE) techniques. (“What Is a GMO?”). As of today,
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Most Americans are not as knowledgeable about the danger of GMO’s. Laws that banned these types of foods are not uncommon in other countries. There are currently 64 countries around the world that have banned the use of them (Faber). There is no logic that GMO’s shouldn’t be banned, or at the least, labeled. Changing labels of food products to show that they either contain GMO or not, will not increase the label prices, nor will it hinder sales. Companies like General Mills change labels constantly, and the price of the products remains the same (Faber). Providing labels would allow the customer the opportunity to make a decision about the …show more content…
This company produces seeds that resist herbicides and weed killers, by using biotechnology. Once the seeds are planted and grown, the food is then genetically modified. Mostly 27% of genetically modified crops made in the world come from farmers that use their seeds (Kimbrell). There are many signs that the way Monsanto runs their company seems strange. For example, they require every farmer to sign a detailed contract stating they must re-purchase new seeds after a year. This example is apparent that Monsanto just wants to make money off of making farmers buy seeds even if they don’t need more (GMO OMG). Organizations that try and take action against GMO’s by developing laws to label them get shut down by lobbyists that Monsanto pays off. The corporation spends an average of six billion dollars on lobbying every year. (Sarich). If GMO’s are as safe as Monsanto and other corporations say, then why can’t we label
Most Americans are not as knowledgeable about the danger of GMO’s. Laws that banned these types of foods are not uncommon in other countries. There are currently 64 countries around the world that have banned the use of them (Faber). There is no logic that GMO’s shouldn’t be banned, or at the least, labeled. Changing labels of food products to show that they either contain GMO or not, will not increase the label prices, nor will it hinder sales. Companies like General Mills change labels constantly, and the price of the products remains the same (Faber). Providing labels would allow the customer the opportunity to make a decision about the …show more content…
This company produces seeds that resist herbicides and weed killers, by using biotechnology. Once the seeds are planted and grown, the food is then genetically modified. Mostly 27% of genetically modified crops made in the world come from farmers that use their seeds (Kimbrell). There are many signs that the way Monsanto runs their company seems strange. For example, they require every farmer to sign a detailed contract stating they must re-purchase new seeds after a year. This example is apparent that Monsanto just wants to make money off of making farmers buy seeds even if they don’t need more (GMO OMG). Organizations that try and take action against GMO’s by developing laws to label them get shut down by lobbyists that Monsanto pays off. The corporation spends an average of six billion dollars on lobbying every year. (Sarich). If GMO’s are as safe as Monsanto and other corporations say, then why can’t we label