... . Retrieved August 5, 2003, from http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2001/201_food.html Introducing new genes into plants has been happening for years through cross breeding. That process involved nature and time. Even with the patience of nature there are people who have allergies to natures creations. The same is true for GM products. "Crossbreeding is inexact. It ... , and compounds known as ant nutrients, which inhibit the absorption of nutrients. Before marketing a genetically modified food, company scientists seek to determine whether these foods pose any heightened risks. The Food and...

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... of patented GM seeds becoming more common, we need to further develop the necessary research in order to better understand all of these benefits and risks in terms of short and long term effects, so that we can make the most informed decisions for the environment and for ourselves. In ... large stake in the industry, they ultimately have the power to set the price of these seeds. Since its beginnings over a century ago, Monsanto has been involved in many industries. In 1901, A 30 yr veteran of the pharmaceutical industry, named John Francis Queeny started Monsanto. The company's first pr...

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... recalled if needed? Who will benefit and who might be harmed? Will this new technology enhance the well being of the plants and animals involved?- (94-95). A survey conducted by the USDA in 1992 found that 24% of the people surveyed felt that "the use of biotechnology ... be herbicide tolerant as well (Whitman). Canada has been commercial farming genetically engineered crops for six years and new information about the environmental risks involved with GM crops is continually being released. Most importantly though, are the dangers genetically modified foods present to human health. Many p...

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... agricultural farmers. Normal Borlaug has been considered by many to be the founder of the Green Revolution. Borlaug's work in Mexico in the 1960s involved propagating high-yielding strains of wheat immune to fungus and rust diseases. His success rate was phenomenal. The net result of the work Borlaug ... a matter of abundance but was due in part to poverty and limited access to resources. The industry is not addressing the health hazards involved with genetically altered foods. Very few studies have been conducted to determine the impact of GM foods upon human health. Genetically enginee...

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... our governments and the agrifood industry. Through the continuing advancements in technology, science, peoples diets, new allergens and, other food hazards there is a continuing need for renewal to diminish risks both to the public health and economies. To ensure this belief, the government created The Food Safety and Quality Act 2001. This act provides "the backbone for a science-based, ... disease, weather, and pest-resistant crops, herbicide tolerant crops, as well as more tasty, safer, more convenient, more nutritious, longer-lasting and health-enhancing foods. There are many playe...

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... anytime soon. The idea of genetic engineering as a solution to the food crisis is the main focus in the discussion but the problem is often clouded by the other aspects involved such as the ethics of genetic engineering. Since the first GM crops has been approved for entry into the open market in 1987 their use has become widespread by farmers ... which in turn impoverishes the biodiversity on cultivated fields. It has been shown that gene flow from transgenic fields into usual crops and wild plants have occurred (ATTRA, 2006). The risks associated with gene flow are huge since this cou...

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... in the generation of transgenic plants and animals. This could destabilize the genome, and also possibly create new viruses, and thus dangerous new disease. Genetically engineered products also carry more risks than traditional foods. The process of genetic engineering can thus introduce dangerous new allergens and toxins into foods that were previously naturally safe. Already, one genetically engineered soybean was found ... . This severely hampered the situation. The Marie Conservation Volunteers scoured more than 95,000 miles of United States coastlines on September 16, 1995 (Miller)....

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