Is food from GM crops safe?
Yes, food derived from authorized genetically-modified (GM) crops is as safe as conventional (non-GM-derived) food. The first large acreage plantings of GM crops–herbicide tolerant soybeans and canola–took place in 1996 after successfully passing U.S. regulatory review. Since then, additional GM crops with herbicide tolerance, insect tolerance and virus resistance have been given clearance for planting and consumption. These include varieties of corn, sugar beets, squash and papaya. All of these crops have been assessed for food and feed safety in producing countries, and many more countries have approved the import of food or food ingredients that contain GM products. Hundreds of millions of meals containing food from GM crops have been consumed. There has not been a single substantiated instance of illness or harm associated with GM crops.
