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GM foods as a solution According to the United Nations about 21 000 people die each day due to hunger or hunger related problems. With genetically modified foods we will be able to increase the yield of crops in hunger stricken countries, improve their resistance to diseases and insects and increase their nutritional value. Advantages disadvantages of GM foods Some advantages of genetically modified foods include: a higher yield of crops per hectare, this means that we put a lesser strain on…

Garrett Zaborowski English 015 April 20th, 2015 The Negatives of GMOs Our world’s society is technologically advancing constantly. The food industry is having technological advances by using genetically modified foods also known as GMOs, which defined by The World Health Organization (WHO) as organisms whose DNA has been altered in a non-natural way. GM plants are usually modified to be insect resistant, virus resistance, or herbicide tolerant. There are many pros and cons about GMOs. The start…

Modern biotechnology is truly astonishing; the technology has extended our carrying capacity far beyond our limits by eliminating devastating diseases, provided life saving pharmaceuticals, as well as solutions for agriculture sustainability for a population expecting to reach 9.5 billion individuals by 2050. Agriculture sustainability is a global concern, which affects each organism on this planet. Hence, as an advanced society we must invest on our current technologies to provide food…

If there is an increase in GMOs, then there is also an increase in glyphosate, an herbicide found in Roundup. Studies have revealed that there are carcinogenic and endocrine disrupting effects from the use of glyphosate. The endocrine system carries out many different functions such as growth and veleopment, homeostasis, metabolism, reproduction, and the…

Cannabis & Culture With origins dating back 10,000 years, the psychoactive Cannabis plant, or commonly known as marijuana, has swept the globe as one of the oldest agricultural plants. Stemming from Eastern Asia, using exportation of goods and exploration as a tool to travel the world, it has left roots scattered across every continent (excluding Antarctica). Its use has varied from helping to reach a state of euphoria, to being used in textiles, which has helped countries such as China and…

Outline Introduction Studies have been completed, showing that 10% of birth defects are caused by chemicals in industrial products.("Birth Defects and Environmental Causes." ) The chemicals in industrial products come from many things, however, food is one of the largest contributors to birth defects. Therefore, it is important that consumers understand how the industry's use of chemicals can affect one’s, health through their use of packing, synthetic chemicals, and the alternatives to…

In a recent lawsuit against Chipotle arguing that Chipotle’s non-GMO claims from the franchises’ new “G-M-Over it” marketing campaign were false and misleading. Although it advertises it is GMO free, Chipotle sells meat and dairy products produced from animals fed genetically modified feed, and a variety of soft drinks from third party suppliers that contain sweeteners from genetically altered corn as clearly stated on its website. Apparent ethical values would be transparency and honesty…

Every kid growing up heard the old stories of cowboys. The cowboys are still there but not every kid knows the newer versions. Kids still today want to be their own little version of a cowboy. Currently, kids do not understand the true meaning behind being a cowboy. “You cuss the hot, and the cold. But something always keeps pulling you back” (McDowell, 1972, p. 36). During the day, cowboys asked themselves over and over what made them do these tasks some considered dangerous or even idiotic.…

Abstract This paper focuses on the proposal of Bayer to acquire Monsanto. A business analysis of Bayer will be done to determine whether the acquisition of Monsanto is a good idea for the company. This paper takes a look at Bayer’s diversification and expansion strategies, as well as, their business strategies. This analysis is used to come to the conclusion that the acquisition is a good move for Bayer. The last half of this analysis uses financial metrics to back the decision of whether…

Introduction A genetically modified organism (GMO) is what results from a laboratory process where DNA genes of one source are extracted and artificially forced into the DNA of an unrelated source. The genes that are forced into the receiving source can be extracted from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals, or humans. The process is typically referred to as Genetic Engineering (GE) or Genetic Modification (GM); however, despite the different process names, they are the same (Smith J. , What is…