What are the negative effects of GMOs?
Cons
- Allergic reactions Some people believe that GMO foods have more potential to trigger allergic reactions
- Cancer Some researchers believe that eating GMO foods can contribute to the development of cancer
- Antibacterial resistance
- Outcrossing
What are the positive effects of GMOs?
Function
- More nutritious food
- Tastier food
- Disease- and drought-resistant plants that require fewer environmental resources (such as water and fertilizer)
- Less use of pesticides
- Increased supply of food with reduced cost and longer shelf life
- Faster growing plants and animals
What are some examples of GMO?
Most Common GMOs
- Alfalfa Much of commercially available alfalfa has been genetically modified to contain a gene that makes it resistant to the herbicide Roundup
- Canola It is estimated that about 90% of US canola crops are genetically modified
- Corn
- Cotton
- Papaya
- Potato
- Soy
- Sugar Beet
What does GMO stand for?
genetically modified organisms
Are GMOs legal in the US?
There is no comprehensive federal legislation specifically addressing GMOs The three main agencies involved in regulating GMOs are the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What foods contain GMO in the UK?
The main GM crops, maize (corn) and soybean, are used mostly for feeding animals Meat, milk and eggs from animals fed with GM crops are eaten by people in many countries including the UK
What are the 11 GMO crops?
In the United States there are 11 commercially available genetically modified crops in the United States: soybeans, corn (field and sweet), canola, cotton, alfalfa, sugar beets, summer squash, papaya, apples and potatoes