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One of the most interesting articles, "Genetic Engineering Risks," really described the issue with GMOs: the difference between genetically engineered organisms and their non-engineered counterparts is usually just one gene or a handful of genes and genetically engineered organisms have new genes that are put into their DNA using molecular technology; they would not have been able to do this with traditional breeding methods. "Because such a small fraction of genes is typically altered by genetic engineering, the possible risks or ecological effects of this new technology lie with the particular effects these novel genes have on physical and physiological characteristics (the phenotypes) of the newly transgenic carriers."
The fact that there is still genetically modified food happening is outrageous. I really think that it is one of the most important...
So many studies have shown that genetically modified foods may cause negative health effects. In the article "Doctors Warn of Genetically Modified Food," studies with rats showed infertility problems as well as drastically higher infant death rates; when the infants survived, they were much smaller than normal.
The article also notes how animals that eat crops that have been genetically modified to produce the pesticide Bt (which is approved for human consumption in the U.S.!) have died left and right by the thousands. Animals eating non-GM version of the same crops did not have any problems.
The topic of genetically modified foods is very important to me and I feel that these four articles show just how detrimental they can be. If there isn't action taken on this issue, our world supply could be forever harmed.
On a biological level, consumption of genetically modified foods means the potential for "pleiotropic and insertional effects," Dona explains on page 165. Pleiotropic refers to the possibility that a gene may have more than one affect on the food. The above-mentioned effects could result from an increase of "anti-nutrients"; and moreover human health could be impacted due to the use of "viral DNA," Dona continues (165). The pleiotropic affect could
These developments have proven positive for the human species, allowing for greater nutritional variety and varieties of tastes: "Beginning with Mendel's study of peas, knowledge of genetics helped usher in scientific crop development, resulting in high-yielding varieties. Food production increased in every part of the world in the past few decades, including in Africa" (Prakash 2001). The idea humans are tampering with nature in an insidious manner through genetic modification
Food Genetically Modified Crops -- America says 'Yes' while the European Union and the Sudan says 'No! Recently, the famine-stricken nation of the Sudan turned away an entire load of crops and seeds that could have filled the bellies of many of its hungry citizens. Why did it do so? Was it madness? No, it was because of the fact that the products in question contained genetically modified crops. "Eat GM or
The analysis of the weaknesses and threats are based on an analysis of the companies' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), specifically their annual reports, 10Qs and periodic filings of business activity. Table 2: While Foods SWOT Analysis Strengths: Continued revenue growth despite a challenging economy Well-executed growth strategy domestically in the U.S. And globally Strong growth in brand equity and value as a trusted advisor in organic foods Strength in acquiring and
The meat comes from a local independent packing company that doesn't buy beef that has been injected with growth hormones; the buns are from a bakery in Pueblo, Colorado; and two hundred pounds of potatoes are "peeled every morning in the kitchen and then sliced with an old crank-operated contraption." The cooks make $10 an hour, and all other employees earn $8.00 an hour. When asked why the Conway
By attempting to suppress debate about the subject, Monsanto created and subsequently reinforced the notion that BGH is a harmful substance. Eventually, the company was forced to exit the business, because of the damage they did to the product's reputation. There are times when good ethics demands that a new product innovation be dropped, and this was likely one of those times. By pursuing profit instead, Monsanto has put the