GMOs
Since pre-history, traditional breeding has been practiced. Selective breeding occurs when two animals or plants, that possess desirable traits, are crossed, and in return the offspring will have the wanted traits. Nowadays scientists are able to alter organisms in laboratories. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) “are organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering” (“What are GMOs”). The difference between traditional and engineered breeding, is that scientists are able to cross fish genes with strawberries, whereas in nature that cross would not happen. In the laboratory a gene is forced to be intersected into another species DNA ("Myths & Realities of GE Crops"). Scientists have created crops that are pest resistant, drought tolerant, have longer shelf life, better flavor, texture and added nutrients.
In 1994, Monsanto produced the first genetically modified food (tomato) that was open for public consumption. The tomatoes were discontinued in 1997 because of problems found in the product. Similarly the GMO NewLeaf potatoes were introduced in 1996, after rejections by customers they stopped production in 2001.(“What Are GMOs”). …show more content…
(Duncan 106). Japan, China and a large number of European countries require foods that are genetically modified to be labeled accordingly. In the United States of America; companies are not required to label foods that have been genetically modified. There has been controversy surrounding the GMO labeling, people feel as if it is a human right to be aware of what they are putting inside their bodies. On the opposing side, big corporate companies like Coca Cola, Nestle, Kraft and Hershey are paying millions of dollars in order to prevent the requirement of GMO labeling (Duncan
Since pre-history, traditional breeding has been practiced. Selective breeding occurs when two animals or plants, that possess desirable traits, are crossed, and in return the offspring will have the wanted traits. Nowadays scientists are able to alter organisms in laboratories. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) “are organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering” (“What are GMOs”). The difference between traditional and engineered breeding, is that scientists are able to cross fish genes with strawberries, whereas in nature that cross would not happen. In the laboratory a gene is forced to be intersected into another species DNA ("Myths & Realities of GE Crops"). Scientists have created crops that are pest resistant, drought tolerant, have longer shelf life, better flavor, texture and added nutrients.
In 1994, Monsanto produced the first genetically modified food (tomato) that was open for public consumption. The tomatoes were discontinued in 1997 because of problems found in the product. Similarly the GMO NewLeaf potatoes were introduced in 1996, after rejections by customers they stopped production in 2001.(“What Are GMOs”). …show more content…
(Duncan 106). Japan, China and a large number of European countries require foods that are genetically modified to be labeled accordingly. In the United States of America; companies are not required to label foods that have been genetically modified. There has been controversy surrounding the GMO labeling, people feel as if it is a human right to be aware of what they are putting inside their bodies. On the opposing side, big corporate companies like Coca Cola, Nestle, Kraft and Hershey are paying millions of dollars in order to prevent the requirement of GMO labeling (Duncan