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HUMN 432 N
Genetically Modified Organisms
By: Cassian Padmore Janhoi
Executive Summary
Abstract
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) are a hotly contested product/issue. ...
Genetically Modified Organisms
Barnett, A. ... There are millions of people who use genetically modified products everyday but aren’t aware of it. ... ”
One factor that may have lead to the scientists speaking out against this genetically modified product was the possible effects on the undeveloped fetus. ... What was also interesting about his article was it comparison of the present state of genetically modified products as an uncontrolled experiment. ... Seeds of doubt: Some ingredients are genetically modified, despite labels’ claim – lab test finds altered DNA in Soy O’s, Veggie Bacon, Belying Marketing Pitch – no proven dangers to health. ...
“A laboratory test conducted for The Wall Street Journal showed that about 40% of the soybean DNA detected in the sample came from genetically modified plants. ...
”The non-GMO label -- the initials stand for "genetically modified organisms"
The demand for non-GM food has grown considerably if the past few years. ...
“a national telephone poll funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that 75% of respondents wanted to know about the presence of genetically modified ingredients in food, and 58% opposed such ingredients. ... ”
Genetically modified plants can cross-pollinate with other plants. ...
“The problem, regulators and growers say, is that some genetically modified crops -- which have been designed to resist disease, pests and chemicals -- can cross-pollinate freely with regular crops, passing along their altered traits to the next generation…. ...
“Current agricultural storage, handling and shipping practices make it all but impossible to keep bioengineer soy from contaminating non genetically engineered soy. ... ”
Genetically modified plants pose a risk to Nature as well. The monarch butterfly is one example
“Recent studies by Cornell University and Iowa State University have found that pollen from a genetically modified corn plant might be fatal to the Monarch butterfly. ...
”In 1998, the European Union passed a law requiring food companies to place labels on products containing genetically modified ingredients. In an acknowledgement that zero tolerance is unrealistic, the EU in January 2000 began mandating the label only on products containing 1% or more of a genetically modified material. ...
“Having won the labeling battle, European critics of genetically modified food -- most notably the environmental group Green peace—decided to export the cause”
It was apparent from the article that it was almost impossible to ensure that a food is GM. ... The company, which was founded three years ago by investors and farmers anticipating the demand for non-genetically modified products, has imposed an elaborate system of security measures. ...
Outcome: 5% of the crop screened by Iowa Soy turned up positive for genetically modified material. ... Genetically modified (GM) foods & teaching critical thinking. ... " “
The Genetically modified potatoes were a failure all around. ... (Formanek)
Genetically modified foods and organism. ... (Genetically modified foods and organism. ... “Combining genes from different organisms is known as recombinant DNA technology, and the resulting organism is said to be "genetically modified," "genetically engineered," or "transgenic. ... ” (Genetically modified foods and organism. ... ””
The GMO conflict: European biotech expert Helena von Troil suggests the US – Europe trade dispute over genetically modified products is a cultural one. ...
“These genetically modified foods pose several very real dangers because they have been engineered to create novel proteins that retard spoilage, produce their own pesticides against insects, or allow plants to tolerate larger and larger doses of weed killers. ...
“Despite claims that these food products are based on "sound science," in truth, neither manufacturers nor the government has studied the effects of these genetically altered organisms or their new proteins on people--especially babies, the elderly, and the sick. ... “As a pediatric neurologist, I especially worry about the safety of modified foods when it comes to children. ...
“biotech corporations are not required to conduct thorough health analyses as a precondition for putting genetically engineered products on the market. ...
“Biotech corporations put these genes into genetically modified foods as "markers" to see if the alien genetic material has successfully penetrated the cells defense system. ... -EU crop fight flares; Washington opposes labeling, paperwork for modified foods. ...
“EU officials say the labels will simply inform consumers that a product contains a genetically modified ingredient. ... A global journal report: EU to enact modified-crop rules; legislation would require warnings on key products, red tape for U. ... The consumer has already voiced his opinion in the US and In the EU
"If consumers dont accept [genetically modified products], the end of the moratorium wont matter," said Austin Sullivan, a spokesman for General Mills Inc. ... [Electronic version] Genetically modified foods; Experts view regimen of safety tests as adequate, but FDA’s evaluation process could be enhanced. ...
“Genetically modified foods pose the same risks to human health as do other foods. ... Before marketing a genetically modified food, company scientists seek to determine whether these foods pose any heightened risks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published guidelines in 1992 to ensure that companies worked with the agency to assess the safety of genetically modified foods. GAO found that FDAs evaluation process could be enhanced by randomly verifying the test data provided and by increasing the transparency of the evaluation process, including communicating more clearly the scientific rationale for FDAs final decision on an assessment of genetically modified food. Scientists expect that genetic modifications will increasingly enhance the nutritional value of genetically modified foods. Although current tests have been adequate for evaluating the few genetically modified foods that have, so far, undergone relatively simple compositional changes, new technologies are being developed to evaluate the increasingly complex compositional changes expected. Monitoring the long-term health risks of genetically modified foods is generally neither necessary nor feasible. ... Safety aspects of genetically modified foods of plant origin; report of a joint FAO/WHO expert consultation on foods derived from biotechnology. ... You may have noticed that I referred To GM foods as Genetically modified, GM free, GM Material, and GM products. ... And on what Genetically modified actually means. ... Seeds of doubt: Some ingredients are genetically modified, despite labels’ claim – lab test finds altered DNA in Soy O’s, Veggie Bacon, Belying Marketing Pitch – no proven dangers to health. ... Genetically modified (GM) foods & teaching critical thinking. ... html
Genetically modified foods and organism. ... html
The GMO conflict: European biotech expert Helena von Troil suggests the US – Europe trade dispute over genetically modified products is a cultural one. ... -EU crop fight flares; Washington opposes labeling, paperwork for modified foods. ... A global journal report: EU to enact modified-crop rules; legislation would require warnings on key products, red tape for U. ... [Electronic version] Genetically modified foods; Experts view regimen of safety tests as adequate, but FDA’s evaluation process could be enhanced. ... Safety aspects of genetically modified foods of plant origin; report of a joint FAO/WHO expert consultation on foods derived from biotechnology.
Approximate Word count = 5788
Approximate Pages = 23.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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