Genetically Modified Foods Should Be Banned

“Sixty to seventy percent of all processed foods available on store shelves contain genetically modified ingredients”, according to George Erdosh and Marcia Amidon Lusted in “To GMO or not to GMO? Genetically engineered food has strong advocates and harsh critics.” Genetically modified organisms can be found in most conventional food processed in the United States., and gGenetic modification of crops is extremely common on classic Minnesotan farm plants, such as, corn and soybeans. They can also be found in papaya and zucchini, even animals such as cows and pig. In fact, the definition of (GMO) as reported by Alex K. Rich and Tom Warhol, authors of “Genetically Modified Foods: An Overview,””, is, “food in which, at some point during the production process molecules and proteins are chemically altered to give the food more nutrients, a better appearance, and a longer shelf life.” As a matter of fact, a majority of all the foods found at the grocery store are genetically altered. However, many people do not know what a genetic modification really is, or that the idea has been around for many years. GMOs are used to control pests and weeds. As the opposite of Non-GMO farming, this is accomplished by changing the genetic makeup of the plant, by using new technologies and techniques that allow for the use of specific chemicals.

When cooking genetically modified foods, the food has to be fully cooked in order to get the chemicals out of the food. If left in the food, the chemical can enter our bloodstream and cause us to be deathly ill and may even cause death. Genetically modified foods may be good for the economy but they are not good for humans if not cooked properly.In a review of nineteen studies it shows that there has been significant organ disruption

“Sixty to seventy percent of all processed foods available on store shelves contain genetically modified ingredients”, according to George Erdosh and Marcia Amidon Lusted in “To GMO or not to GMO? Genetically engineered food has strong advocates and harsh critics.” Genetically modified organisms can be found in most conventional foods processed in the United States, and genetic modification of crops is extremely common on classic Minnesota farms. Crops such as corn and soybeans or even papaya and zucchini are viable for genetic modification. In fact, the definition of (GMO) as reported by Alex K. Rich and Tom Warhol, authors of “Genetically Modified Foods: An Overview,” is, “food in which, at some point during the production process molecules and proteins are chemically altered to give the food more nutrients, a better appearance, and a longer shelf life.” As a matter of fact, a majority of all the foods found at the grocery store are genetically altered. However, many people do not know what genetic modification really is, or that the idea has been around for many years. GMOs are used to control pests and weeds. Therefore, through changing the genetic makeup of the plant, modifications allow for advancements of new technologies that account for the applicability of specific chemicals, as opposed to dated Non-GMO farming techniques.

About eighty percent of packaged food is infiltrated with harmful substances that is being sold to many people and they do not know what they are even consuming and the detrimental effects it has on them. This is known as a Genetically Modified Organism or a GMO. Genetically Modified Organisms are being sold without it being labeled, so people are not completely informed when purchasing or consuming them. GMOs also have unknown effects and causes that come with it. To protect people from GMOs, the US should ban Genetically Modified foods from being produced and grown in America. Another way to help protect people from eating GMOs is to make all foods sold natural and fresh.

GMOs are not widely known to people, so I included some important information that needs to be known. Producing GMOs is nothing new as it has been around for about 20 years. Today, about 80% percent of food in the Unites States that we eat at home, fast food, and processed food can have ingredients of GMOs. With that amount of GMOs in our food, it’s understandable why people would be upset that some of these foods still don’t have labels on them. Farmers in this situation are using organic or GMOs in their produce which could affect who buys the product for companies that ban or accept GMO produce. For many it would cause a low economic standard for the farmers, which would lead to selling the land that they own. (National Research Counsil,

“Anyone that says ‘Oh, we know GMOs are perfectly safe,’ I say is either unbelievably stupid, or deliberately lying. The reality is. we don't know. The experiments simply haven't been done, and we now have become the guinea pigs.” ~ Dr. David Suzuki. As of 2013 sixteen counties have total or partial ban of banned GMOs. GMO’s should be banned from the U.S due to the safety concerns, genetic engineering creating side effects, and the potential to cause cancer.

Over 800 farmers have been accused due to a problem that should not be a ‘problem’, and the number still growing (rt.com). The problem is accidentally growing GMOs, or genetically modified organisms such as those sold by Monsanto.

In the past decade genetically modified foods have been have made a world of stir about whether these foods are beneficial to our society or if they are actually hurtful.There is plenty information that is available to help support both sides of the issue but for every positive thing there is also a negative consequence.With genetically-modified foods being a trendy topic and being like all great debates it has its prons and cons, so it all comes down to whether the good will supercede the bad, or vice versa.

There are roughly sixty countries that require GMO labeling and they do not have the problem that the United States have. Some countries even go as far to ban GMOs and only let some in. They have to go through many processes and tests to examine the effects and quality of the plant and/or product. These countries have lower rates of GMO food purchases and their environment is much cleaner than the United States. Monsanto has always tried its hardest to prevent any law from passing to regulate and label their products. They have spent millions of dollars. They have also threatened to sue the states that have brought up the idea or bill the label. The public has protested and demanded labeling, they believe they have a right to know

The United States needs to ban deadly genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Maggie Cadwell has a very suitable explanation of what GMOs are. “Genetically modified organisms are plants or animals that have undergone a process where scientists alter their genes with DNA from different species of living organisms, bacteria, or viruses to get desired traits such as resistance to disease or tolerance of pesticides” (Cadwell). GMOs are destroying our food system and our human bodies. “People who eat GMOs have shown to have a higher risk of cancer, birth deformities, and tumors verses people who eat organically. GM crops and their associated herbicides can harm birds, insects, amphibians, marine ecosystems, and soil organisms. They reduce bio-diversity, pollute water resources, and are unsustainable. For example, GM crops are eliminating the habitat for monarch butterflies, whose populations are down 50% in the US. Roundup herbicide has been shown to cause birth defects in amphibians, embryonic deaths, and endocrine disruptions, not to mention organ damage in animals even at very low doses” (Smith). Several countries like Austria, Hungary, Greece, Japan, Luxembourg, France, Germany, including fifty-three other countries, have banned these life-threatening GMOs. Why have they done this? Each country has run trustworthy tests, experiments, and systematic tests on almost every Monsanto product. That is sixty reasons why we have to ban these products. The United States needs to ban

Genetic modified organisms, or GMOs, are living organisms that, through the genetic engineering process, have been altered to withstand certain chemicals and increase the nutritional value of the product. In fact, the majority of the foods found at the grocery store are genetically altered. Genetic modification is becoming increasingly popular on farms throughout the United States and moving into other parts of the world due to their increasing yield capabilities and pest and weed control. However, this has been, and continues to be, an extremely controversial topic of discussion in the world of agriculture and biotechnology, as well as health food critics, because of potential environmental and health risks.

Schneider, Renee Goodrich Schneider, the purpose of this article is to show people what is Genetically Modified Food and what is the history of Genetically Modified, the first subtitle is “What are Genetically Modified Food” and it explains what is GM, which include delayed-ripening tomatoes, pest-resistant crops like virus-resistant squash and potato beetle-resistant potato herbicide-tolerant crops. It also speaks about since 1987 biotechnology companies have submitted 11,900 applications for

Genetically Modified Crops has become an immensely controversial topic throughout the world. Many people do not even know what a GM crop is. Marlena Liggett states in her article “Genetically Modified Crops: Sensible Ingredients” that, “Even though there are many controversies surrounding genetically modified crops, they are beneficial to society, and their production should not be abandoned” (35). Liggett focuses on the reasons why the research on genetically modified crops should be continued. She discusses the common controversies known about GM crops such as if human consumption of them is harmful and issues with labeling GM crops. From there she discusses the advantages such as herbicide tolerance and insect resistance. She ends the article discussing the progress that has been made with GM crops within the past 10 years or so. In this paper I will be discussing Liggett’s thoughts about genetically modified crops and my opinion that her arguments are partially true pertaining to the advantages and disadvantages of genetically modified crops.

In the past 60 years , however, when the modern GMOs were patented, health concerns were raised about the safety of GMO. DNA was first discovered in 1935 and since that discovery, the takeoff of the research on the alteration of the genes has not stopped. However, GMOs are sill relatively new in the scientific fields and conclusive results can be tied to them but that has not stopped the fight for everything from granola bars and baby carrots to blankets made with engineered cotton. The first GMO was patented in 1982 for insulin and the first GMO to hit the mass market was for tomatoes for longevity. The company sold them as “The tomato stays riper, longer than the nonengineered variety, and they say it’s tastier,”and every tomato that hit the

Genetically modified foods should not be sold and bought. The food that should be sold and bought is the food that is growing natural and not genetically modified. The chemicals used and be harmful not only to our bodies but or environments.