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    Plant Genetically-Modified Foods as A Solution to End Hunger? Related to United Nations’ official website, human population are increasing these days, which means we are going to have less food to more humans in the future (United Nations). GM-foods might be a way to solve the problem of not enough foods. In my own opinion, I think GM-foods is a solution to make our life more better in the future. However, scientists need to figure out how to make GM-foods not break the food chain and make it safe to

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    great taste of these gluten foods, thanks to GMOs. GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are the result of a laboratory process where genes are taken from one species and inserted into another in an attempt to obtain a wanted characteristic, however, no one knows the long-term effect of GMOs. Genetically engineered foods are linked to gluten disorders and are known to cause birth defects. So why do people keep eating them? Consumers still inadvertently eat these foods, because there is no warning

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    In light recent technological advancements, the agricultural field has seen a huge shift in the way food is produced, manufactured and regulated. Standing on the frontier of molecular biology is the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms or GMO’s into the food industry as a means of creating better crops. Since the initial merging of GMO and the food industry there has been a growing use of genetically modified crops, an increase in the creation of new strains, and expansion in the use,

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    In light recent technological advancements, the agricultural field has seen a huge shift in the way food is produced, manufactured and regulated. Standing on the frontier of molecular biology is the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms or GMO’s into the food industry as a means of creating better crops. Since the initial merging of GMO and the food industry there has been a growing use of genetically modified crops, an increase in the creation of new strains, and expansion in the use,

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    GMOs and the Food Industry: GMO stands for a genetically modified organism. Through the use of biotechnology, we are able to produce genetically modified crops that are resistant to disease, have better yields, have more bio-available nutrients, etc. The first genetically modified crop was planted in the 1994 and today, approximately ten percent of the world’s agricultural fields are genetically modified (Chassy, Parrott, and Ruff, 2015). However, there is global controversy over if there are

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    the key differences between organic foods and GMOs. The topics discussed in this paper will include, but will not be limited to: safety regarding human consumption, regulatory controls, and how these two different products are produced. To provide an overview of these important topics, a distinct contrast will be made. The paper concludes with an overview of the topics discussed and key ideas which can aid in a solution of the argument given. The abbreviation GMO refers to a technique used to produce

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    growing pitched debate over the use of GMOs and application of genetically altered foods, it can become difficult to see where scientific evidence comes to an end and speculation begins. The never-ending argument over genetically modified organisms can get brutal at times, and most often, very confusing due to a lot of misleading information. GM foods are such an embedded part of our food system nowadays, but it’s not difficult to think back to a time when food was simpler and healthier. Last year

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    KaChun Chan EWRT 2 Final paper GMO foods should be banned in the United States No one can escape from genetically modified organism food in the United States. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), up to the 2014, only 7% of corn, 6% of soybeans, and 4% of cotton were not genetically modified because sugar and oil can be refined with these three ingredients. As a result, the products that are made of sugar or oil contain such genetically modified ingredients because of how

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    GMO Genetically Engineered foods (GMO’s) hurts the U.S. as a whole from multiple aspects, goes against what people want, therefore the production of these foods needs to be eliminated. Genetically modified organisms make up a lot of the food in the U. S market today. Creating genetically modified organisms harms the environment. Consuming GMO’s can cause harmful health risks in the long run. Not labeling GMO’s the FDA is creating financial destruction in industries. The FDA seems to not put the

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    dangerous to the customer, it could also cause damage to businesses affected. Leaving GMO foods unlabeled can have effects the consumer wasn't prepared for. According to an article by Jeffery Smith on responsibletechnology.org, "numerous health problems increased after GMOs were introduced in 1996. The percentage of Americans with three or more chronic illnesses jumped from 7% to 13% in just 9 years; food allergies skyrocketed, and disorders such as autism, reproductive disorders, digestive problems

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