The Pros And Cons Of Labeling Gmos

The battle over whether food with GMOs should be labeled as such or not, continuez in The Battle Over GMOs by Alessandra Potenza illustrates what a GMO is and why they need to be labeled. First of all GMO stands for genetically modified organism, meaning GMOs are organisms that have been genetically modified to include a gene from another species to produce a certain trait. The reason that some people are very upset at the whole GMO thing is because some companies that include GMOs in their products are refusing to label the fact that they use GMOs. Outrage has sparked everywhere over this and people are demanding that companies using GMOs in their products must label them. The companies on the other hand are claiming that they have a right to privacy and are claiming that the FDA, which stands for Food and Drug Administration, have approved the GMO usage in their products.. This reader believes that we the people have a right to know what is in our food and decide if we still want to consume it.

A GMO is a genetically modified organism that goes through the process of genetic engineering. This is when genes of one organism are extracted, altered, and then artificially placed into another organism to then grow. We typically see GMOs in the food we consume every day. These foods include fruits and vegetables, however the most common organisms that are genetically engineered include, corn, soy, and cotton. It is ultimately the unnatural cross breeding of plants, animals, bacteria, and virus genes (Non-GMO Project). But now why is there a debate for placing a label to notify consumers of GMOs in their foods? Do we know the potential harm that GMOs can cause? We have the right to know what we are putting into our bodies and what is found in our everyday foods.

Have you ever heard what a GMO is? A GMO is a genetically modified organism, such of which is not labeled on items. Should GMOs be labeled? Some experts say that it should. They say that consumers buy products from companies, of which they trust to list the ingredients. However, most consumers are not informed of what GMO products are in their meals, or even what GMOs are.

The Federal Government should require labeling of GMO’s on genetically modified foods. The people deserve to know what they put in their bodies. Some of the food is very unhealthy and some people are completely unaware of that fact. Many food companies do not put out all the information about what goes into the food in which we consume, if the Federal government were to require labeling of all GMO foods then the people could be well educated about what they put inside their bodies, and know if it is good for them or not. GMO stands for genetically modified foods, a genetically modified food is “..an organism whose genome has been altered by the techniques of genetic engineering so that its DNA contains one or more genes not normally found

Foods with GMO ingredients need to be labeled because they are bad for your health. GMOs are not proven to be safe in the long run. The FDA has not run any tests to tell whether or not GMOs are safe. GMOs are linked to birth defects, and to Gluten disorders. According to USRTK, “ The FDA does not require independent pre-market safety testing for genetically engineered food. As a matter of practice, the agrichemical companies submit their own studies to the FDA as part of a

Do you find the labels on your favorite snacks to be helpful to most consumers? Many would answer this question yes, and argue that labels contain important information that all buyers should know for health or safety reasons. While this is true, this argument should not apply to GMO labeling. GMOs, of genetically modified organisms, are foods with altered genes from biotechnological techniques. They are used to help foods to be preserved, or prevent certain pests from eating or infecting them, or even to have other desired and beneficial traits. While many may disagree, including use of these GMOs on food labels is completely ineffective. They make GMOs appear to be foreign and dangerous. There are already organic foods for those who are suspicious of genetically altered foods that cause harm. These labels would also make buyers spend more money down the road. A bill to label GMOs would cause multiple issues for producers and buyers everywhere.

Before one decides if GMO labeling laws are necessary, or not, one must know what GMOs really are. Standing for genetically modified organisms, “GMOs are plants or animals whose cells have been inserted with

Around 93 percents believe Genetically Modified Food should be labelled. GMOs are still not required In the U.S and Canada, which bring us to a debate over the years whether Genetic Modified Food should be label or not In America and Canada, Until today this argument continues. Therefore If you are looking to buy healthier food avoid eating food that contains GMOs, look for label that specify that are “Organic” or “USDA Organic “ while GMOs benefits many farming industry, It also brings controversial negatives.

Just like every other issue, there is more than one side to this one as well. Many people like the idea of labeling food packages. The Washington House of Representatives voted to pass a bill in April 2015 which does not make labeling GMO, or genetically modified organisms, products mandatory, according to CBS News and naturally many people were upset by this decision (House votes to block mandatory GMO labeling). Vermont 's democratic representative Peter Welch asked "What 's the problem with letting consumers know what they are buying?" To answer his question, the problem here is that there is a

Do you want to know what you are eating? Have you gotten sick over the past few years and not known why? Many people have gotten sick over the increase of food products with GMOs within them. Over the years many have argued that GMOs aren’t what is causing the increase in death and the decrease in birth, but many say it is the problem. GMOs should be labeled on our foods today because of the amount of health problems, and consumers want to know what they are eating. After all, it is what is going into our bodies.

An interest statement: I think this topic will keep me engaged because I did my last essay on the use of GMOs and now I am curious to see why people are opposed to the labeling of them and how they will impact the farmers if the labeling laws pass in certain states. I know families typically prefer organic food, however, it appears that this is the case because the word “organic” sounds pleasing. Most people seem very uneducated on what GMOs really are and just assume from the media that they are horrible technological advances. This topic seems like a very current issue which will allow me to find an abundance of useful information.

Writer, Michael specter who has been awarded the Global Health Council's annual Excellence award twice spend his time writing about developing issues such as agricultural biotechnology, before he served as the national science reporter. Specter claims that there is no need for GMO labels and it does not make “scientific sense”(Specter. Par. 6) to include them on food products. Specter main concern is just because food companies are adding GMO labels to the product does not give the consumer enough information about what the actual ingredients are. “They would tell you how your food is put together, but not what it contains. How could that help anyone make a sound decision about his health”(Specter. Par. 6)? The public is getting more curious

The article reviews that, Vermont's GMO labeling became a law. Thus Vermont wants other states to support their way to go. The usefulness of this article is that it demonstrates how Vermont is changing their way of living in a good way and want others do to the same. The bias for this source is for GMO labeling. Information that this source gives me to put into my article is showing Vermont's accomplishment and show the positively you can get from it with just GMO- labeling. I will use this source to show the good outcomes with just switching to GMO- labeling.

Finally, to prevent GMO's disastrous effects on humanity, a good first start would be the demand for labeling. All GM food must be labeled for protection and awareness against the potential risks that eating the foods brings. Labeling is consistent with the right to know for consumers and is the best way to give a user a choice to buy GM foods. It is in line with the right to choose for users. Then, the fact that is GM foods’ disadvantages will be known to the people; they will not buy the foods. This strategy will prevent monopolism of major companies and proliferation GM crops. To do that, People should hold the right perception about GM crops and the companies, and GM foods should be labeled to be noticed by the consumer. Genetically modified

Some of the arguments for labeling GM foods are to prevent food allergens. An example of this would be on products containing protein that require label, since it may contain allergens that the regular product might not contain. Some of the arguments against labeling GM foods is the idea that people will stop consuming them due to the belief they endanger their health. The main concern about labeling is the misunderstanding and misinterpretation of GMO foods opening discussions and turning consumers off from the products (Kling,2014), creating concerns and opening questions among people. I personally think that natural will be healthier for our bodies. We are living in an era where time is precious. We are living in such a rush that we are