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Report on findings How are safety assessments conducted on GMOs? Many organisations such as WHO (World Health Organisation) or FSANZ (Food Safety Australia and New Zealand) state that GMOs have been rigorously tested in comparison to conventional foods. GM foods go under extensive safety assessments to ensure that they are safe at least in the short term. Scientists test whether the GMO has any direct health effects, potential allergens, stability of the inserted gene, components that have…

1. Enrique believes that he is more American than the white people that do live here is, and his reasoning is that the Hispanics and native Americans were located here before the Europeans came down and took it all, and he isn’t wrong. For that he wants his respect that has been overdue here due to the mistreatment of his environment Enrique living in America. To Enrique experiencing being American, it is much easier than being Mexican and developing in Mexico. His belief is very strong in this…

Genetically modified foods are foods produced from an organism that has DNA which has been unnaturally altered for the purpose of improvement or correction of defects. Most GM foods have been developed to better produce through the introduction of resistance to plant diseases or of increased tolerance to herbicides. (Non GMO Project) For example, to produce pesticides in its own tissue, genetically modified corn has been engineered in a laboratory. GMO corn is sold unlabeled, yet it is regulated…

With a population of 7 billion, Earth doesn’t have enough space and farmers to feed everyone, let alone the estimated population of 9 billion come 2050. Scientists are attempting to solve this hunger issue by creating genetically modified food, which is capable of growing in harsh conditions, has more nutritional benefits, and its production can lead to a lower food price. These genetically modified organisms (GMO) don’t come without problems though. Growing of GMOs can cause environmental…

About 795 million people worldwide struggle with starvation and malnourishment. While there is no doubt that world hunger is a pandemic, there is a lot of debate over how to solve this problem. One way that world hunger could be drastically reduced is by using GM technologies, or in other words, genetic modification technology. Genetically modified foods should be used for solving the colossal issue of world hunger because GMOs are not dangerous for humans to consume; they can feed millions,…

Mandatory labeling of Genetically Modified food (GM) also known as Genetically engineered (GE) or Genetically Modified organisms (GMO’s) has become controversial and a debatable topic in our society. Today, more than 170 million acres plants varieties of GM crops and the US still remain as the largest producers harvesting about 43% of total GM crops (Hallman et. al, 2013). Lessick et al., 2002 stated that about 60% of processed foods sold in US supermarkets contain a GM ingredient. Proponents…

Different countries have gotten involved in trying to fix the problem, but nothing that has been done so far has worked. Most of what has been done to this point in order to make GMOs more widely accepted in Africa is the introduction of GM crops and food products. There has been colossal amounts of food and money attempted to be donated in order to address the hunger problems in Africa. Large amounts of this food has been genetically modified in some way, which could have extinguished…

Money has made the world go around for centuries, and nothing has changed. Biotechnology has opened many doors in a global economy, offering more jobs, more sources of income, and more innovative advancements. Currently, non- GMO corn costs 51% more than average GM corn, which adds up to a major difference for farmers when the average amount for a bushel is 4-4.50$. Although one would think selling GMO corn would be the best option when thinking financially, it should also be known that non GMO…

Humans have a natural tendency to prefer perfection and to judge by looks. If one tomato looks more red and round than another, that’s the one that will be selected at the supermarket. However, in this case, judging by good looks instead of quality is to the buyer’s disadvantage. Much of the food in America has been genetically modified to look and feel perfect, yet there are many risks that come along with it. While they may look pretty, genetically modified organisms carry major health risks,…

However, many people believe that consumers have the right to know if GMO’s are in their foods. Consumers want the right to to choose what they eat. Many people have safety concerns and are unsure if GMO’s have long termed effects. They feel that there is not enough research done to determine or prove that GMO’s are not harmful. Downtoearth.org also insists that “ Few choices in our daily lives are as important as the food choices we make for ourselves and our families. We should be the ones in…