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Genetic modification of fruit and vegetables as well as other agricultural products help improve crops in many ways, for example making crops more disease and pest resistant, having higher yields etc. Some of the drawbacks include pests and diseases developing immunities and resistance to the genetic modifications designed to repel them therefore the potential for breeding the so called 'super-bugs' etc.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on who you ask. Some will say it is good because taking a piece of DNA from one species and putting it into the DNA of another species can improve that species in some way. Others who are concerned about the integrity of individual species will say it is bad, as will people who are concerned about the effects GM foods might have on the environment and health of humans and animals. In reality, only time will tell because there is not much data on what the short- or long-term effects of genetic modification are.
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∙ 9y agoApples have been genetically modified to prevent growing when they are cut.
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What can happen if you eat food that's not been genetically modified?
death. Nothing, food that hasn't been genetically modified is natural food. The kind of food people have been eating for thousands of years. Something is more likely to happen to you if you eat genetically modified food.
What foods are genatically modified?
Food that are known to have been genetically modified are corn, soy, canola, rice, wheat, apples, papayas, tomatoes, potatoes, crookneck squash, and possibly other foods. More and more foods are being genetically modified, so this list will grow as time goes on.
What are three foods that can be genetically modified?
Any food can be genetically modified through genetic engineering. Three foods that have been genetically engineered are corn, soy, and canola.
What action has been taken to try and prevent genetically modified food technology developing?
No movement to try to prevent the development of genetically modified food technology is known. There are; however, people who choose not to eat food that is known to be genetically modified, due to questions about the health and environmental effects of genetically modifying plants used for food.
Why do you need genetically modified food?
There is a lot of talk about how genetically modified food is needed, but no real evidence that it is needed.
Is salmon a GMO food?
Yes, there is a type of salmon that has been genetically modified.
How many food companies use genetically modified organisms in their products?
Nearly every company uses "genetically modified organisms" in their products, because nearly everything we raise for food today has been bred so that it's quite different from its wild ancestors ... its genetics have been modified.
What is GMO in foods?
A GMO food is one that has been genetically modified by removing a gene from one species and forcing it into the seeds of another species in a lab.
Why is 'non-genetically modified whole soybeans' preferred as an ingredient for a food product?
In general, non-genetically modified foods of any type (including whole soybeans) are preferred to the their genetically modified counterparts because the long-term health effects of consuming genetically modified foods have not been properly documented yet. There may be unanticipated health risks with consuming certain genetically modified foods.
How different between normal chicken and Gm chicken?
By GM, you probably mean genetically modified. That means the chicken's DNA has been modified to make it "better". A typical improvement is faster than average growth rate. The normal chicken has not been genetically modified. Organic chickens are not only not genetically modified themselves, but are fed food that has not been genetically modified either. These are considered the healthiest, but are also the most expensive. The GM has nothing to do with General Motors.
Why genetically modified food is required?
It isn't.
Is genetically modified food in Lebanon?
Yes
