It is a soil microbe that was used to put foreign genes into plants and made it possible to improve crops. At this time, some animals were also starting to have their genes modified in a similar way. In the 1990s, people who knew about GM foods wanted it to be regulated. They argued that the food is changed and should be treated as a food additive so they should be regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). At this time, there are still a lot of things unknown about GMOs and how it affects humans and the environment and going organic is the best option right now.
You will act as the spokesperson for that food trying to get consumers to buy your food. Include the following information: 1.Type of food Long-lasting tomatoes 2. How was the food genetically modified? It was modified to produce less of the substance that causes the tomato to rot 3. What is the benefit of the modification?
Sammuel Malone English 1111 November 18, 2014 Organic Food the Healthy Choice Ever wonder what truly goes in to the food that is produced and sold in our grocery stores. You would be surprised as to what is used to grow the food that we eat. Conventionally grown foods can use trace amount of nicotine and arsenic to keep food pest and disease free. Conventionally grown food can be pumped with hormones that allow the crops and animals to grow larger or produce more fruit and vegetables. By using all of the artificial products in conventionally grown food we change the flavor, size and color of fruit, vegetables and animals, including their byproducts.
Are We Playing Genetic Roulette? Essay by Elisha Sherman, age 18 2012 Since the introduction of commercially grown genetically modi!ed (GM) foods in the 1990’s, there has been much debate about whether or not GM products are safe for the environment or the health of humans and animals. Some question whether or not the use of this technology destroys heirloom seeds, contributes to honeybee colony collapse and if its course can be stopped and reversed if it is determined to be harmful. In this essay I have attempted to take look at both perspectives and reach a personal conclusion. Advocates for GM seeds and products claim it is a way to raise healthy crops with little risk to the farmer.
The genetic evolution of this bacteria has caused some strains of the infection to become resistant to the antibiotics on the market for the treatment of S aueus. Some believe that this resistance is a result of the excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics, reasoning the more the bacteria is exposed to the antibiotics the more chance it has to evolve. Through genetic variation; the variation in alleles of a gene which occurs both within and among populations, the bacteria has been able to stray from the original strain and in a sense become ‘smarter’ so that they won’t die out as easily as the non-mutated strain. Genetic variation plays a very important part in the evolutionary process. The multi-resistant S aureus (MRSA) can be presumed to be a direct result of genetic mutation which leads to wider genetic variation.
After analysis of te data, there is significant evidence that GMO-derived products were present in the dry corn sample. DNA sequencing and BLAST analysis would provide further conclusive evidence of this finding. KEYWORDS: GMO, Genetically modified crops, Gel electrophoresis, GMO/plant primers INTRODUCTION In this period of demographic explosion and environmental deterioration, the pressure on agriculture to produce a sufficient food base is continuing to escalate. Traditional farming practices will not suffice with the current availability of arable land. For centuries, farmers have been crossbreeding plants for advantageous traits, but the advent of genetically modified (GM) crops has shown some promise in solving this dilemma.
The Obama administration is taking on the central aspects of the American lifestyle, but the administration needs to present a healthier way of eating as a new, desirable and freely chosen option of the American way. Judith Warner included a great example on how the government tried to control what Americans consumed, which would be World War II rationing. The government spread the word of “eating differently” using it in a nutritional and psychological way to get Americans to donate their food to the men overseas. The Nutritional Board handled the nutritional aspect, as the psychology talked to the Committee on Food Habits. However, after the war, the work made by the Committee on Food Habits ended, but the nutritional advice was kept by the government.
The process changed when genetic engineering happened, now you could insert genes directly into the target organism, the process would only take years. Yet concerns have been raised by intrest groups and consumers, are the new “frankenfoods” safe to eat? (Posner,1) In today’s marketplace up to 70% of processed food is genetically modified for one purpose or another, and we are now just discovering the risks that they pose to our future. One argument against GM foods is that the modified plants will cross pollinate; breeding with non-modified crops and local fauna that cannot be regulated or controlled. As cross pollination can take place over large areas: “[n]ew genes may be included in the offspring of the traditional, organic crops miles away.”(Csanad,
Scientists insert DNA genes from humans, plants, bacteria, viruses and animals into seed DNA to create different traits. By doing this, seeds become resistant to herbicides and pesticides. We feel our products and seeds improve agriculture and lives. What’s my name, you ask? I am Monsanto, a multinational producer of bioengineered and genetically modified seeds and plants.
Supporters believe that Monsanto aids farmers to increase both revenues and food production. Critics view Monsanto as a multinational menace intent on dominating the world’s food supply and will eventually corrupt the gene pools of many ecosystems in the process. Like any other large firm, Monsanto also has the responsibility to maintain an ethical culture that can respond effectively to stakeholders when issues arise. There are issues with their products that still need to be resolved including the risks to health and damage to the environment. They also need to enforce their code of ethics to mitigate employee misconduct.