What are genetically-modified plants and foods?
The term GM foods or GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. Genetic modification covers such diverse activities as the use of yeast in brewing or bread making to advanced plant breeding techniques. New developments in biotechnology allow scientists to identify and transfer the specific gene that creates a desired trait in a plant, and offer a more precise way to produce plants with certain beneficial characteristics – such as greater nutrition. 2.
