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Are GMO foods safe? (Impressive benefits (Genetic modified corn (Higher…
Are GMO foods safe?
Impressive benefits
Genetic modified corn
Higher yield
Lower amounts of toxins
Resistance to insect pest
Yields risen by 20/30 %
Less use of pesticides
Increasing animal health and growth
Humans resist change and fear the unknown
Genetic food: 'Frankenfood'
90% of scientists believe they are safe
1/3 of consumers believe they are safe
Genetic engineering has been done for centuries
Use of radiation to get gene mutations
Cross breeding
Modern genetic engineering
Introduction of a known gene into the crop
Introduction of a gene from an unrelated species
Health effects
No adverse health effects have been found
Not yet identified
General concerns
Such fears have not yet been quelled
Wider adaption of genetic engineering
"Golden rice"
More vitamin A
Africa and Asia
Climate change
Crops in dry soils
Many products labeled no GMO's
Use of GMO has to be labeled
Very misleading