Genetically Engineered Foods

Genetically Engineered Foods | Labeling Genetically Engineered Foods Is Not Feasible

Eli Kintisch is a writer for New Republic and works on Forward’s Washington D.C. staff.

Summary: Labeling foods as genetically modified (GM) would cause consumer confusion as well as raise grocery bills. In addition to the fruits and vegetables that are genetically modified, many GM processed foods are already on the market, making it too complicated to label them all. Because GM and non-GM crops are mixed together, some manufacturers are not sure how many, if any, GM organisms (GMOs) are in their food products. The only way to...

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