Is Biotechnology A Vital Issue That Impacts All Of Us?

With research showing that GMOs are bad for human consumption, there hasn’t been any policy restrictions made towards GMO foods. Here specifically it is up to the FDA and the government to pass the bill that would make these restrictions mandatory. Currently, this policy is being ignored and thought to not be necessary when factoring in human health. In other words, these large federal agencies are ignoring the facts and choosing to not make GMO restrictions

“Biotechnology has been used for more than 6,000 years for lots of interesting and practical purposes: making food such as bread and cheese, preserving dairy products and fermenting beer” (Biotechnology - Promising a Brighter Future for the World). Although we do not always realize it, biotechnology is a huge part of our everyday lives, from the medicine we use to keep us healthy, the fuel we use to take us where we need to go, and even the food we eat and the sources it comes from, biotechnology already plays, and must continue to play, an invaluable role in meeting our needs. Biotechnology uses cellular and bio-molecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our

Throughout the U.S, citizens have questioned the use of GMOs in their foods making it a strong topic within agriculture. GMOs have been around since the 1900s to create organisms with modified and desirable traits. Genetic modification of food, sometimes referred to as genetically engineered (GE) foods or genetically modified organisms (GMOs), involves the transfer of one or more genes to a plant or animal using the tools of biotechnology with the purpose of forming a desired trait, such as pest resistance or herbicide tolerance to increase productivity (Wikipedia contributors 2016, Genetically Modified Food). Besides the use of modification, food labeling has earned more awareness than it has before. There are many concerns regarding environmental/public health based on the use and labeling of GMOs within food safety. Many people have began to buy more organic foods in fear of harmful effects from GMO produce. Surveys conducted by Walnut Farms among 1,000 adults proved that within the last ten years, more people have been purchasing organic produce. Foods that contain about 95% of ingredients made with GMOs are considered as organic. The conflict between the non labeling of foods has caused consumers to acknowledge more of what they eat, if the government labeled their products that have GMO 's in them, the argument upon it may settle down. People should be able to choose and know what they are consuming, GMOs should be labeled to the public 's knowledge as a precautionary

Many vouch for the importance of GMOs in the world today and the greater importance to come, and claim that labeling products containing them will only hurt this budding, and possibly extremely fruitful, technology. However, the claims they make to support this controversial method of food alteration hold little proven truth, as very little is known about how effective GMOs really are. On the other hand, one thing that is known are the dangers that the growth and consumption of GMOs present, to both the safety and health of individuals and the world's environment. Don’t people deserve to know what they are eating, especially if what they are eating may cause harm to them? If people choose to take the risk and eat this experimental technology, then let them, but those who care about their health and the environment should have the choice to avoid GMOs. That is all that labeling does, provide the consumer with the choice to eat GMOs or not. Big-Agra companies like Monsanto do not want the consumer to have the choice, or the public to be informed past what propaganda they release in support of their own products. This is where the government must step in, it has a responsibility to protect it’s citizens. Once labeling has been instituted in America, the public will not only feel safer and more secure about their food with the

There are numerous troubles in the world today -- food insecurity being one of the most significant. According to the columnist of BioScience, Fred Powledge, five billion out of 6.8 billion of the global population do not receive life’s simple necessities; moreover, over one billion individuals suffer from food insecurity (261). Christopher Barrett, a writer for the Science magazine, signifies a food-secure family as “a situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life” (825). Food insecurity means the opposite; families do not obtain enough food to eat nutritiously. An increase

When it comes to the use of GMOs, public opinion is sharply divided. Many consumers have expressed resentment toward the use of GMOs, usually due to doubts about their safety. However, studies conducted over several decades have shown that there are few health and ecological

Food security is historically defined as the overall regional, national as well as global food supply and shortfalls in supply as associated to requirements (Foster, 1992). The same author contended that, even though, the increased observation of differences in the sufficiency of food intake by certain groups despite overall adequacy of supply, the term has been applied recently at a local, household, or individual level and it has been widened beyond notions of food supply to include elements of access (Sen, 1981), vulnerability (Watts and Bohle, 1993), and sustainability (Chambers, 1989). Different organizations, scholars and institutions define food security differently. However, basic concept remains the same.

Third, there will always be moral and ethical dilemmas about using GMOs. For when creating a genetically modified organism its very existence is effected. If scientists continue to alter the DNA of organism this in turn could threaten the natural order of life. For instance some animals are being crossed with other species and those other species might be prohibited to consume in some religions. Also some foods might be genetically engineered with materials from animals, so this will cause vegetarians and vegans to become more cautious. As the saying goes, “you are what you eat.” Also is in morally right to not have to label foods that contain GMOs. A majority of people need to read the ingredients to avoid certain items, this should be the same case for GMOs. Not everyone wants to consume products that have been genetically crossed with another species. GMOs are created to cause increased production of foods, but in effect we have to decide if it is morally and ethically right to accept in our lifestyles.

Genetically modified organisms are both widely loved and hated, but what really is it? You may hear of GMOs but did you realize that it 's around you more than you would think. According to Elizabeth Weise on USAToday (2016), “40-75% of food in a typical supermarket has been genetically modified”. In today 's day and age, genetically modified organisms are taking over the market. It is important to understand what they are and how they affect the food we consume in our everyday lives. Because of the world’s growing population and need to meet demand, GMOs are becoming more common-use, changing our food in ways we are unaware of. Like giving a crop immunity to a virus, it is important to be informed and educated of the changes.

Food security is considered as a basic human right, essential for life. It exists when all people, at all

As a consumer, we have the right to know and control that which we consume. The right to control what we consume is a basic human right, and not being made aware of the use of GMO’s impinges on that right. Even if the average person can not fully understand what GMO’s are or what purpose they serve in the food they eat, they still should be made aware of what is in their food. Better yet, by introducing the means to educate the populace on the ways that GMO crops benefit them and the environment, GMO’s can become more widely accepted

Food security is defined as having access to sufficient amounts and safe food at all times, in order to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. Food security is often times looked upon as just the availability of food, but safety and hygiene of food and food products gets overlooked. For example, many developing countries don’t have the specific education needed to know that certain chemicals, such as pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides, should only be applied during certain growth stages of crops. This causes the consumption of these crops to be very harmful to individuals. Food insecurities are causing many problems, leading to malnourishment, famines, and death in developing countries.

The food security of some developing countries remain stable with sufficient food to sustain the nations people.Many countries will continue depending on international trade to ensure their food security.The fight against hunger targets and deliberate action in the form of comprehensive social services, including food assistance, health and sanitation, as well as education and training; with a special focus on the most vulnerable.Climate change and increased biofuel production represent major risks for long-term food security.

Fascinating times we are currently living in. A rapid, consistently growing population creating gross demands for food is pushing our resources to capacity. Fulfilling the needs of the world 's population is a monumental task. Limited arable land to cultivate and an ever changing climate has led to environmental degradation. At this rate of exponential human population growth, it is predicted to reach 9 billion people by 2050, however, “it is uncertain whether current agricultural practices will be able to feed the world” at that stage of growth. In the 1970s pioneering biotechnologies began paving the way to providing solutions to supply the world 's food demands,

The term food security reflects the desire to eliminate hunger and malnutrition. The World Food Summit in 1996 defined food security as, “when all people at all times have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet the dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life”. This definition implies that food security has three pillars i.e., physical availability of food, socio-economic access to food and