Over the years, the term GMO or Genetically Modified Organisms has been popping up and has started to concern many Americans. Genetically Modified Organisms have become an increasing problem and have been researched to provide positive and negative effects for both human health and environmental health. North America is now the only continent that allows GMO’s to be used (“64 countries that have GMO labeling laws”). While many do not know about Genetically Modified Organisms, the government, specifically the FDA, is still conducting research about GMO’s, yet they are hiding the information from the American population by not labeling their products sufficiently. Parents have been more concerned than ever about what they are allowing their
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Human health is effected greatly by food allergies, Toxicity, a decline in nutrition value of foods, antibiotic resistance, and many more negative health effects. All of these factors are presented by GMOs and their harmful long term effects. GM soy, corn, and papaya in the United States food supply fail the World Health Organization screening protocol due to these products having GM proteins that contain know allergen properties (“Health Risks- Institute for Responsible Technology”). GM rat testing conducted that livers were smaller, and contained toxin filled cells. The test also conducted that rats became infertile and there were changes within their reproductive organs (“Health Risks-Institute for Responsible Technology”). These test results are just a few of many more problematic effects that GMOs are linked too. Nutrition value of foods have also declined. Studies have shown that modified soybeans have recently been producing lower levels of phytoestrogen than ever before. Most importantly antibiotic resistance has increased dramatically throughout the years as well (“GMO: Harmful Effects”). Usually health choices begin in the supermarket, but how can choices be made when the labeling industry does not have regulations on labeling GMO food …show more content…
According to Hemphill and Banerjee article “Mandatory Food Labeling for GMOs” they state that “over 70 percent of processed foods in America contain Genetically Modified Products. The Center for Food Safety states that 64 countries world legally require GMO labeling” (Hemphill). Labeling does not apply to the United States, however, should labeling become required? Over the past few years, anti- GMO lobbying groups have made a statement and continue to fight for “right to know” allowing all consumers to know what exactly is in their food products. The biggest ongoing argument is about mandatory GMO labeling. From 2013 to present day twenty different states have passed mandatory GMO food labeling bills. Even though states are taking action in GMO labeling, it should be a job of the federal government to inform the American population (Hemphill). If Genetically Modified Foods are so safe, then why are there national problem with labeling food
Human health is effected greatly by food allergies, Toxicity, a decline in nutrition value of foods, antibiotic resistance, and many more negative health effects. All of these factors are presented by GMOs and their harmful long term effects. GM soy, corn, and papaya in the United States food supply fail the World Health Organization screening protocol due to these products having GM proteins that contain know allergen properties (“Health Risks- Institute for Responsible Technology”). GM rat testing conducted that livers were smaller, and contained toxin filled cells. The test also conducted that rats became infertile and there were changes within their reproductive organs (“Health Risks-Institute for Responsible Technology”). These test results are just a few of many more problematic effects that GMOs are linked too. Nutrition value of foods have also declined. Studies have shown that modified soybeans have recently been producing lower levels of phytoestrogen than ever before. Most importantly antibiotic resistance has increased dramatically throughout the years as well (“GMO: Harmful Effects”). Usually health choices begin in the supermarket, but how can choices be made when the labeling industry does not have regulations on labeling GMO food …show more content…
According to Hemphill and Banerjee article “Mandatory Food Labeling for GMOs” they state that “over 70 percent of processed foods in America contain Genetically Modified Products. The Center for Food Safety states that 64 countries world legally require GMO labeling” (Hemphill). Labeling does not apply to the United States, however, should labeling become required? Over the past few years, anti- GMO lobbying groups have made a statement and continue to fight for “right to know” allowing all consumers to know what exactly is in their food products. The biggest ongoing argument is about mandatory GMO labeling. From 2013 to present day twenty different states have passed mandatory GMO food labeling bills. Even though states are taking action in GMO labeling, it should be a job of the federal government to inform the American population (Hemphill). If Genetically Modified Foods are so safe, then why are there national problem with labeling food