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GMOs/Genetically Modified Food - Coggle Diagram
GMOs/Genetically Modified Food
Positive Aspects
Improve visual appearance of produce
Prevent crop and food loss
Increased nutritional value
Increase crop yields
More environmentally friendly
Negative Aspects
Changes in human DNA
Toxicity for body organs
Herbicide and pesticide residuals
Improper altercation of nutrition levels
Improper interactions with ecosystem
Regulation
FDA evaluations for safety
EPA regulates safety of substances on GMO produce
USDA ensures GMO plants don't harm other plants
Voluntary Plant Biotechnology Consultation Program for introducing new products to market
USDA requirement to label bioengineered foods
USDA list of bioengineered food worldwide