What is pro GMO and anti GMO?
Pro-GM: There are no inherent differences between foods produced from genetically modified (GM) plants and those from non-GM crops. Anti-GM: There are too few independent (non-industry) studies of the health effects of GM foods to have confidence in their safety.
What are some questions about GMOs?
Answers to the Top 10 Questions About GMOs
- Do GMOs Cause Cancer?
- Are GMOs Safe For Human Consumption?
- Aren’t GMOs unnatural?
- Do GMOs Have an Impact on the Environment?
- Have Long-Term Health Studies Been Conducted on GMO Crops?
- Do GMOs Have an Impact on Allergies?
What are the arguments against genetically modified food?
Weighing the GMO arguments: against. Genes can end up in unexpected places: Through “gene escape” they can pass on to other members of the same species and perhaps other species. Genes introduced in GMOs are no exception, and interactions might occur at gene, cell, plant and ecosystem level.
What are the pros of genetically modified foods?
Genetically engineered foods
- 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 questions are posed by genetic engineering?
What we decide will change all our lives, and there are a few important questions to consider:
- Can embryos consent?
- Will genetic engineering permanently change our society?
- Where do we draw the line?
- Can we reduce risk to embryos?
- Will there be genetic consequences further down the line?
Do you think genetically modified foods should be assessed differently from traditional foods?
With GM foods most national authorities consider that specific assessments are necessary. Similar evaluations are generally not performed for traditional foods. Hence there is a significant difference in the evaluation process prior to marketing for these two groups of food.
What are advantages of genetically modified foods?
Some benefits of genetic engineering in agriculture are increased crop yields, reduced costs for food or drug production, reduced need for pesticides, enhanced nutrient composition and food quality, resistance to pests and disease, greater food security, and medical benefits to the world’s growing population.