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Why the cultivation and breeding of GMOs are opposed by organizations?
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∙ 10y ago
It is opposed by some organizations and individuals because they are not convinced that the safety of the crops to the environment or human health has been proven, the regulatory process in the U.S. appears to have been influenced by those who develop and profit from the technology, etc.
Angela Veum
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∙ 10y agoMost people and organizations that oppose cultivation and breeding of GMOs do so because they believe valid evidence points to harmful effects of GMOs on health and/or the environment.
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Do the Consumer Protection Laws protect consumers from being forced to accept GMOs?
No, they do not. There are no laws that protect consumers if they do not want to eat GMOs. The consumers' only choice if they wish to avoid eating GMOs is to stop eating lots of foods that may contain GMOs.
How can GMOs affect allergies in people or animals?
GMOs (genetically modified food) may create allergies.
What is rice GMO?
I just wrote an article that talks about GMOs. The GMO rice, called golden rice, is described under the section "GMOs Can Improve Nutrition."
How do GMOs relate to biology and chemistry?
GMOs are transgenic organisms. A gene is taken from one species and forced into another, which is what creates a transgenic organism.
Does Obama and his family eat the GMOs that he's made legal?
To be fair, it was not Obama that made GMOs legal. President George W. Bush (and possibly presidents before him) was very supportive of GMOs and the FDA has responsibility of approving them. As for whether Obama and his family eat GMO foods, no one knows.
Can all hybrids be GMOs?
The terminology in this is muddled, but, no, hybrids are not GMOs. Hybrids do not use technology that manually removes a gene from one species (bacteria, virus, human, etc) and inserts it into another species (corn, soybeans, etc), which is horizontal breeding. Hybrids are developed through vertical breeding of the same species without the use of genetic engineering methods, though in rare cases cross-breeding of similar species has occurred.
Are gmos easier to grow than regular food?
There is no known information that indicates GMOs are easier to grown than non-GMOs.
How GMOs improve food production?
There is no evidence that GMOs have improved food production.
Do the Consumer Protection Laws protect consumers from being forced to accept GMOs?
No, they do not. There are no laws that protect consumers if they do not want to eat GMOs. The consumers' only choice if they wish to avoid eating GMOs is to stop eating lots of foods that may contain GMOs.
How can GMOs affect allergies in people or animals?
GMOs (genetically modified food) may create allergies.
What is the group of people that hate GMOs called?
People don't hate GMOs. Those who oppose GMOs being used commercially at this point in their development are called anti-GMOers and fearmongers, among other names.
Are all whole grains organic?
No, whole grains (like all foods) can have GMOs added to them, can be artificially flavored, or can be sprayed with pesticides during cultivation. So just like every other food, there are organic whole grains and inorganic or non-organic whole grains.
Would animal products that may have consumed GMOs be required to have a label?
No, they would not be required to be labeled. No foods that contain GMOs are required to be labeled as such.
What is gmo?
I just wrote an article that talks about GMOs. The GMO rice, called golden rice, is described under the section "GMOs Can Improve Nutrition."
What is rice GMO?
I just wrote an article that talks about GMOs. The GMO rice, called golden rice, is described under the section "GMOs Can Improve Nutrition."
How do GMOs relate to biology and chemistry?
GMOs are transgenic organisms. A gene is taken from one species and forced into another, which is what creates a transgenic organism.
Does Obama and his family eat the GMOs that he's made legal?
To be fair, it was not Obama that made GMOs legal. President George W. Bush (and possibly presidents before him) was very supportive of GMOs and the FDA has responsibility of approving them. As for whether Obama and his family eat GMO foods, no one knows.
