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Do genetically modified foods need stricter controls?

Genetically modified foods do need stricter controls. Since they are not natural, it is important that very strict guidelines are followed in order to ensure that they are healthy, and will not cause harm.


What is the percentage of people and animals that have been harmed by Genetically Modified Foods?

0%, since there are no confirmed reports of any damage at all.


What year was Genetically modified foods discovered?

GMO foods were not discovered, they were developed by biotech companies. GMO soy and corn have been grown in the United States and sold commercially since 1996.


Why is foods genetically modified?

The creators of GMOs claim that genetic modification of foods is needed to feed the world, not in and of itself, but in addition to non-GMO crops. Some believe genetic modification of crops that are resistant to herbicides has a profit motive, since the maker of the GMO and herbicide are usually the same company. Some might even say food us genetically modified simply because it can be done. Use of genetically modified in dairy cows is for production of more milk. Growth hormones are used for meat cows in order to produce more meat.


What are the pros in banning genetically modified foods?

Accountability, competition, diversity, and health are "pros" in banning genetically modified foods.Specifically, genetically modified foods are appearing on shelves even though their ingredients and procedures tend not to be completely identified and itemized. They come from large producers who can afford the genetic inputs and thereby make it so that domestic, local and small cultivators are disadvantaged in the marketplace. They may threaten diversity by their seeds cross-pollinating with and dominating over plants that are not genetically modified. They tend to be regarded with suspicion regarding their impact on the environment's, people's, and wildlife's well-being since their impact is neither known nor researched and their incorporation into lab animal diets is replete with incidences of tumors.


Do people urgently need genetically modified food regardless what some scientists say about its harmful effects?

No, people do not urgently need genetically modified food, especially since some scientists question its safety.


Who started genetically modified food?

Genetically modified (GM) food began with the work of scientists in the 1970s, notably Paul Berg, who created the first recombinant DNA molecule. This breakthrough laid the groundwork for genetic engineering techniques that were later applied to crops. In the 1990s, companies like Monsanto and DuPont commercialized genetically modified crops, such as Bt corn and Roundup Ready soybeans, making them widely available to farmers. The development of GM foods has since grown into a major agricultural practice worldwide.


Are genetically modified food in Saudi Arabia?

In the 2000 it was ban but since March 2005 is acepted but only if it is labelled


Who discovered genetically modified organisms and when?

No one discovered genetically modified organisms. Such organisms are created by people working in laboratories. In 1953 it was discovered that DNA is the material that carries genes, the information that defines and structures each organism. For the next 50 years people worked to understand DNA and eventually learned how to modify it, in some circumstances. When such a modification is successful, the result is an organism that has been genetically modified - a genetically modified organism.


Advantages of genetically modified food?

There are many advantages in using genetically modified foods. The need for insecticides and chemical fertilizers can be greatly reduced, protecting the enviroment. Crops can be grown in areas where they couldn't be grown in the past because of the climate. Food will last longer without spoiling. Fewer people will suffer from starvation, and diseases can be brought under control more easily. However, there are disadvantages as well. Many people are concerned about the long-term health effects of consuming genetically modified foods. Also the genes could move from crops into weeds and create resistant weeds. The plants that kill pests are also killing off useful insects. There are problems associated with monoculture, where all the plants and animals are genetically the same. The loss of variation may create problems if pests evolve that are not affected by the added genes. Opponents of genetically modified foods call such products "Frankenfoods", since they are reminded of the literary monster, Frankenstein.


The bulk of genetically modified organisms used in agriculture are called what?

These are usually called GMOs. An organism that is produced through genetic engineering is considered to be a genetically modified organism (GMO).Insulin-producing bacteria were commercialized in 1982 and genetically modified food has been sold since 1994. Genetic engineering is also called genetic modification.While there is a worry among the public that eating genetically modified food may be harmful but scientific agreement is that these crops are no greater risk to human health than conventional food.


Do genetically grown crops take longer to grow than naturally grown?

I assume you mean genetically modified, since anything that grows does so based on its genetic material. No, genetically modified crops do not take any longer to grow than their naturally-selected counterparts. When growing corn, for example, the farmer can choose from a fairly wide selection of maturity lengths, both in normal and in genetically modified.