She discusses why the unlabeled food shouldn’t be forced on unsuspecting consumers. She describes genetically modified products as carrying antibiotic resistant genes. Also there is no law requiring genetically modified food to be labeled. She lists unknown allergies and the right for people to know as her main concerns. She concludes with concerns for the long-term effects of GM plants breeding with native…
GMO’s are foods that have been genetically altered to have the most desirable characteristics. There are individuals who want to these foods to come with labels while others think it is a bad idea. In article one, “Although Some GMO Sympathizers Embrace Mandatory Labeling, It’s A Disaster In Waiting,” by Jon Entine, argues that sticking labels on GMOs will create problems and there no need to for them. Article two, “Even if GMOs are safe, mandatory labeling is a good Idea,” by Mahni Ghorashi, argues that labeling GMOs is a good idea and a human right.…
Over the past decade, the United States of America has seen an increase in genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and herbicidal crops. With the rise of GMOs in the United States, a chasm has been created between scientific evidence and the public 's perception of GMOs. On one side, scientifical research has not concluded that GMOs are a health risk but also there is no proof that GMOs are completely safe for consumer consumption. Anti-GMO activists are also on the rise, protesting that GMOs are unnatural, harmful and should require mandatory GMO labeling laws. GMOs are becoming more and more prevalent and are increasing in grocery stores inventories as large corporations use GMOs to their advantage due to their simplicity and production…
Running Head: RISE OF THE GMO NATION 1 Understanding the Rise of the GMO Nation Andre Roberts Pikes Peak Community College COM 115 – Public Speaking, Summer 2015 RISE OF THE GMO NATION 2 TOPIC: The potential dangers and benefits of GMO’s in our diet. SPECIFIC PURPOSE: I want to inform my audience about what genetically modified foods are.…
Labeling should not be used as a scarlet letter in order to support a political point of view on GMO’s. Science, not emotion should rule in matters of public safety. We have government regulators working in concert with producers of GMO’s to insure only safe products are introduced into the marketplace. Government agencies have a sworn duty to protect consumers and producers have an economic stake in assuring their products are indeed safe. Their track record in this regard is stellar.…
But, of course, change never comes easily. Although support for GMO labeling is quite high among the public, GMO companies and advocates are still adamantly against it. Some publications argue that, rather than promoting consumer choice, GMO-labelling actually limits choice by skewing the public’s perception of GM food. This would put the produce in a negative light and would cause retailers to stop selling the products altogether. They also claim that the labeling of GMOs will raise groceries bills by as much as $400 per year.…
Cody Mertz Mrs. Bauch 8th Block 16 May 2016 Did you know that using genetically modified organisms decreases the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide, which decreases the risk of global warming. Not using GMOs will increase the use of pesticides, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and fertilizers. Today, I will try to persuade you why GMOs should be used in everyday farming. GMO is short for Genetically Modified Organism, which means that food and drink are injected with a genetically modified organism to give the food or drink a certain flavor or taste that it cannot make itself. Organisms can also have foreign genes inserted into them, almost the same thing as Genetically Modified Organisms but they come from animals, plants, and sometimes humans, instead of other foods (GMO Education).…
Finally, labeling should be a very important part being made in a product in the GMO industry, making sure people understand how dangerous it truly is for us. Also major companies that work with GMOs are starting to monopolize their own products to increase productivity with their own farming using biotechnology. The result of this will mean farmers will have to start buying these seeds instead. If GMO use is going to be here to stay then the government should create laws that will force these companies to have labels, not protect them, and force that are creating and using these products. With the amount of known effects Genetically Modified Organisms Should not be allowed in our foods today.…
GMOs is an important topic of social and ethical debate that is always going to be controversial. Being informed on the food we are consuming, and the way modern agricultural techniques are affecting the environment, is important. Labels make it easier for shoppers to make healthier non GMO choices. When enough people avoid GMOs, food companies will assess the situation, as to them it is all about the money and how they can manipulate the growth of their product to be more productive. Some of the Major food industries already realizing that the non GMO claim gives them a competitive edge.…
Most developed countries do not consider GMOs to be safe. At least 26 countries have banned GMOs including: Switzerland, Australia, Austria, China, India, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Greece, Bulgaria, Poland, Italy, Mexico and Russia. So, where is the United States in all of this? There is much controversy and debate about GMOs and genetic modification in the U.S., but the United States government has not passed any legislation to ban the use of genetic modification, and in some cases, the company doesn’t even have to label that there are genetically modified organisms in their food. Since the United States does not ban GMOs, what would our food supply look like without any genetic modifications?…
We think that people have the right to know what is made with GMO. In order to keep people Informed we have put labelling on packages that may contain GMOs. If anyone should be in charge of labelling GMO and non GMO food products. GMO foods in restaurants should also be labeled to let people know what they are actually eating. Some people might actually even be allergic to some GMO’s, so if they are not aware that a food item is genetically modified they could possibly get an allergic reaction and it could be fatal.…
Now for humans, allergic reactions have skyrocketed and been liked to genetically altered soy, cotton, and corn products after being introduced in certain place in the world such as the USA and UK. ( Health Risks- IRT, 2) Unlike safety evaluations for drugs, there are none of GM foods, so if GM foods on the market are causing common diseases, we may not be able to identify the source of the problem in time due to the lack of GMO-monitoring and long-term animal studies. Some consumers feel that at this point, biotechnology corporations are gambling with the health of our nation for their own…
Imagine sinking your teeth into Thanksgiving dinner. What do we have here? Ah yes! There’s some corn over here, soaked with temptatious butter and drenched in salt and pepper. The turkey in all it’s glory, the savory aroma filling your nostrils as you patiently wait your turn to grab the Thanksgiving necessity.…
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are in most ways beneficial to agriculture. GM crops could stimulate growth and nutrition in developing countries, and there are also no completely proven risks to safety. With more research and labeling of GMOs, the country could become more accepting of this new development in agriculture. This would be a benefit for everyone. GM crops are both easier to grow and more efficient.…
Picture this: a world where everyone looks exactly the same--ridden with birth defects, religion has disappeared because people can control their environment with a simple insertion or deletion of a gene, and no one is sure of the future because every couple years, a virus that was supposed to harmlessly alter genes mutates to harmfully cause a deadly epidemic. Sound familiar? Maybe not yet, but at the rate we 're going, the world isn 't far away from the scenario just described due to the ever-increasing rate of genetic engineering occurring in today 's world. From genetically modified crops to mice that glow in the dark to bacteria that produce insulin, countless uses of genetic engineering have appeared in just a few short years, and without…