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Genetically modified foods are generally modified to accept/work with pesticides better. Monsanto makes a product called Round-Up and genetically modified foods are sometimes called Round-Up Ready crops. The downside to granting any company a monopoly over any foodstuff could be very serious. If you fail to buy the required pesticide product, you simply don't get to have as much food. And once these GM crops are in the fields, cross-contamination with other crops is unavoidable.

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