Question

• What is a genetically modified organism/food? What was the first GM food commercially available?

• What benefits do GM foods offer to both the consumer and agricultural industry?
• What risks do GM foods present to consumers? (Ex: health, economic, etc.)
• What are the laws/regulations affecting GM foods in the United States?
• In your opinion, do consumers have a right to know if the foods they are buying contain GMOs?
• How are you personally affected by GM foods? If the foods you enjoy eating were genetically
modified, would you consider changing your diet?

Answer 1

Genetically modified food is food whose genes have been modified in some way to bring more desirable traits

Step-by-step explanation:

Some benefits GMOs

-Diesease and drought resistant crops

-Faster growing organism/faster food production

-Lower prices of food since more is being produced

-Decreased use of pesticides

It doesn't change anything if the food consuumers use are GMO or not. Most foods don't have to list every specific ingredient the purchaser is consuming, so why would they need to specify if GMOs are used when they are completely harmless?

Everyone is personally affected by GM foods/organisms. The food prices would be a lot higher if it wasn't for GMOs.

If the foods I enjoy eating were GMOs I wouldn't change my diet since there are no proven downsides to eating GM foods.