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    As the production of agriculture evolves, so does the research on genetically engineered foods, which large corporations fund and create. A prominent example of an enterprise that supports and emanates considerable funds towards genetically modified foods, is Monsanto. Monsanto is a viable agriculture company that owns and sells genetically engineered seeds. Monsanto uses their funds towards biotechnology, the abuse of biological processes, for industrial use like genetic engineering. In this…

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    According to ConnectUS, genetically modified foods are produced from organisms that have had new genes added to them themselves from other organisms. The organisms then receive desirable traits that may allow them to not only resist herbicides, but also be protected from pest and enrich our nutrition in a more efficient way. As a result, many persons across the world has questioned whether or not, Genetically Modified Foods Safe to Consume. The National Academy of Sciences has remove all…

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    While genetically modified organisms have been around since the 90 's, they are still a highly debated topic all the way into 2016. The use of many GMOs create a hot bed of debate, but the pros of GMOs far outweigh the cons. The struggle for the population control and world hunger are evident and also uncontrollable, as we approach 9 billion people it is eminent that we will run out of needed resources such as food, gas, and space. What if I told you that the issue of food could be easily solved…

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    Threats from Genetically Modified Foods”, Robin Mather effectively brings awareness to the American public of the harmful side effects of genetically modified (GM) foods. She shares that genetically modified foods are foods with an altered genetic make-up. This alteration has lead them to be banned in several countries. However, in the United States, GM foods are not strictly regulated and, therefore, not required to be labeled. Also, the pesticides used in genetically modified foods yield…

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    Currently in Australia all foods and ingredient with more than 1% GM are required to be labelled as genetically modified, with the exception of restaurants. There is no scientific evidence that suggests genetically modified foods are a risk to our heath or to the environment. (Richard Roush & David Tribe 2012). Why then is GMO so bad? Crops spread, whether it’s from the seeds blowing in the wind or a mix up while planting. When the genetically modified crops spread into neighbouring organic…

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    for food increases. One solution to this, is genetically modified foods, or GMOs. Genetically modified foods, are foods that have had nutrients added that improve health and give food a longer shelf-life. They also help agriculture products grow in places they wouldn't be able to grow in naturally. Many people believe genetically modified foods are linked to cancer and food allergies, however there is little to no evidence proving this is so. People often think that genetically modified…

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    the South Africa constitution “everyone has the right to access sufficient food and water.” In this essay I will argue that genetically modified foods are superior for human consumption rather than organic foods. Genetically modified foods are foods derived from organisms whose hereditary material or DNA has been adapted in a way that does not occur naturally, using the methods of genetic engineering. Organic foods are foods which are produced using Eco-friendly and animal friendly farming…

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    A genetically modified food is a food product containing some quantity of any genetically modified organism as an ingredient. (Wikipedia) Plants, animals and microorganisms can all be genetically modified and have their protein structure altered in order to possess more desired characteristics that usually benefit the human race. Generally modified foods have a number of advantages such as feeding the entire world whose population is likely to double in the next 50 years. With all advantages…

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    healthresearchingfund.org, genetically modified foods are foods produced from organisms that have had specific changes introduced into their DNA using the method of genetic engineering. If we decide to genetically modified foods, a growth of allergic reactions in the general populations could occur. If we do modify foods, it could also lead to environmental damage. With environmental damage, this could lead to no economic value. According to healthresearchingfund.org, there definitely are pros…

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    Human consumption of genetically modified foods also known as GMOs are not safe. GMOs are where scientists modify the genome sequence of food to make the company 's products genetically superior to organic foods. Changing the genetic sequence of the plants will open up unexpected effects in the health of the human body that no one has ever predicted before. When one really look into the risk of consuming the mutated foods, one may start to think. Some of the thoughts that pop up into the mind of…

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