Argumentative Essay: Should Gmos Be Used?

Take away the juice boxes, burn the marshmallows, destroy all traces of GMOs. Right? All throughout the media and congress, there is a common notion that “All GMOs are bad!”. While parents are scared that they are feeding their children “Frankenfruit” and other “Frankenfoods, there is no research that has shown that GMOs are harming anyone. Because of the terribly expensive processes GMO’s must go through to become accepted by the American public, there are actually few GMOs that are making it into people food. If the scientists are lucky enough to successfully gene splice and create a GMO, there is a large possibility that they will be sued, publicly scrutinized, and shut down by the government and other activist

“When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow.” – Ursula K. Le Guin. No matter what good some people believe they are doing, everything seems to come with a consequence, and the question is whether or not the good overpowers the bad. Many experts argue that Genetically Modified foods are actually beneficial to, not only people, but animals, plants, and the world overall. Some experts even state that, not only are they beneficial, but that they also protect the environment and aid food productivity. Most farmers actually recommend GMO’s because they are easier to grow, maintain, and tend to be more profitable; however, countless other experts have come to realize that GMO foods are untested, unsafe, and unhealthy. Studies indicate that

Genetically Modified Organisms, or GMOs, are foods that have been prepared through the gene-splicing techniques of biotechnology. Although GMOs have been all over the world for numerous years, it wasn’t till just lately that individuals have become more concerned with them. Though, countless industries and corporations that produce genetically modified organisms, like Monsanto, attempt to make believe that the foods they harvest are healthy and valuable for the environment; though that may be correct at first glimpse, numerous anti-GMO protestors are certain that these corporations trick people into believing corrupt information. In this essay, we will uncover the pros and cons of these foods and ultimately, come to the assumption that GMOs may have letdowns for

I believe steps should be taken in order to lower the negative impact of the movement of people, food, and manufactured goods. One of the greatest impacts of such movements is the introduction and further spread of diseases. Some of those diseases include malaria, cholera, and AIDS. All of which have a powerful impact on the human body. I believe steps of precaution should be taken because individual's health is an important aspect of globalization. One possible step is the thorough sanitation of foods and goods. As more and more goods accumulate in size and count, it introduces more food-borne diseases that can be transmitted through individuals. Furthermore, the greater the accumulation of goods, the more it is likely of bugs to be moved along. Wanting to prevent the spread of diseases into third world countries is a key

Imagine living a life, having the latest of technology jumping onto the next trend, then one day a rumor comes out that cell phone companies are monitoring the actions of users they claim it is for security reasons to prevent viruses and identity theft. GMOs seem to have been given less of the spotlight due to other issues coming up. Some still debate whether GMOs are a viable or even a safe option. However, it is important to see both sides such as the domestication of wild produce. Even though there are still unknowns about GMOs selective breeding has made produce edible, GMOs have a longer shelf life, and they are more resistant to pests.

Last winter, strolling the streets of Paris with my father, we stopped at a grocery store to purchase some groceries. As I was looking through the produce section, I noticed that the berries I eyed were much smaller than the berries I typically buy from grocery stores in America. I pondered the reason for this and I was determined to find out. Later that evening I browsed the web and learned that berries are smaller in Europe due to many factors such as containing preservatives and not being GMOs. I thought to myself, what is a GMO? GMO stands for genetically modified organism, meaning that the organism’s genes have been played around with through genetic engineering. Today, GMOs play a role in the world environmentally, economically, and

Genetically modified crops are proven to damage human, animal, and plant life. These foods are toxic to all forms of life. Gary Null is an activist with a Ph.D. in human nutrition and public health science. He wrote the article, ’44 Reasons to Ban or Label GMOs’, he says, ‘GMO giant Monsanto [one of the largest producer of GM foods] has a history of producing highly dangerous chemical compounds including DDT, Agent Orange [remember that orange spray from the Vietnam war?], saccharin, and recombinant bovine growth hormone, all of which are known to cause significant health issues’ (Null). Null also says, ‘According to meta-analysis carried out by researchers at Caen University in France, a GMO feed diet contributes to kidney and liver toxicity in rats (Null). If a GMO diet does this to rats, what would happen to the

Have you ever devoured one of Minnesota's famous honeycrisp apples? Every single one of them is a clone, made with genetic engineering. Across the world, genetic engineering has been an ongoing controversial topic. People have different respectable perspectives on how their feel, but problems arise when newly accumulated scientific information is presented and not everyone is informed. New factual information and tests are being performed and presented daily, but expecting everyone to know about all of it would be absurd. Since this technology is still relatively new, some of the side effects are still unknown. But despite the potential risks, genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are actually very advantageous to our world in a variety

“In a sweeping 400-page report, the country’s top scientific group found there was not evidence to support claims that genetically modified organisms are dangerous for either the environment or human health” (Heikkinen, 2016). Even Europe, a country that does not use this technology has proven that GMOs are a safe food source. “There is a scientific consensus, even in Europe, that the GMO foods and crops currently on the market have brought no documented new risks either to human health or to the environment” (Paarlberg, 2010). The biggest argument against GMOs would be that they are not safe to humans or the environment, but there has not yet been any documented evidence that approved GMOs have brought on new risks either to humans, animals or the environment (Paarlberg, 2010). Along with being scientifically proven numerous times to be a safe food source, there is also no confirmation that GMOs pose any risk to humans, animals, or the environment. “The central issue with GM crops is that because there are no concrete adverse effects for people to quantify, they can only focus on theoretical and largely unquantifiable ones” (Buiatti, Christou, & Pastore, 2013). Hundreds of experts have all concluded that GMOs have not presented any new risks to humans. “The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris organized a conference with 400 expert

GMO technology has made it easier for the farmers to spray their crop and watch it grow without having to go through any trouble. They say they use GMOs to produce more to feed the world, yet studies have shown that we have enough food to feed the world twice! So why go through all the trouble? Filmmaker Jeremy went to GMO companies asking one question: are there products safe? His main target was Monsanto, yet they avoided any questions and asked him to leave the premises, leaving Jeremy with high suspicions. The “Who can label Frankenfood?” article states that “For now, the FDA has determined that genetically modified ingredients don't require special labeling, but it has reserved the right to reverse course on that,” (Los Angeles Times). The items we eat daily could have been made by genetic engineering, but there is no

In 64 countries in the world, it is a requirement for GMOs to be labeled. A Genetically Modified Organism(GMO) is an organism whose genetics’ have been modified through gene splicing. Majority of the common foods packaged contain GMOs. The United States and Canada do not require GMOs to be labeled. American and Canadian citizens have the right as consumers to know whether the food they are purchasing contain GMO ingredients in the nutrition facts.

Your crops die in the cold but gmos go in the snow. Well you might ask what are gmos? GMO stands for genetically modified organism. Genetically modified (GM) foods are made from soy, corn, or other crops grown from seeds with genetically engineered DNA.

What really are GMOs? most people don't know what they are or don't seem to care. But they should. GMOs are in everyday life, especially the United States. GMOs are simple yet complex. GMOs and GMCs stand for genetically modified organisms or crops that have been genetically altered by engineering techniques. The U.S. is one of the biggest factors towards producing GMOs and GMCs.

Many people around the world ask the question What are Genetically Modified Foods? Well Genetically Modified Foods also known as GMO’s which is an genetically modified organism, it can be a plant, animal, or microorganism, whose makeup has been modified using DNA methods.  This creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacterial and virus genes that do not occur in natural crossbreeding genes. A recipe or ingredient is classified as high-risk if it uses another source from/of or is produced through a process involving organisms that are known to be modified. High - risk GMO foods are: soy; cotton; sugar beets; corn; animal products; canola and much more. Animal products such as milk, eggs, honey, and meat are also considered as high- risk, because of the GMO’s in their feed they consume.

Have you ever wondered what you're really eating? Of course you have, who wouldn't? The label says that it's good and nothing wrong so you buy it. What could go wrong? Well, food scientists are putting these little things called GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) into your food. GMOs are plants or animals that are put into a process where there DNA is altered with DNA from other living organisms.