What is the conern about genetically altered foods? Has the government determined them to be safe?
Yes, the FDA has determined these foods to be safe because they are “substantially similar” to the foods that they are replacing. But the possible health affects have not been fully studied. A quiet revolution has engulfed the agricultural industry during the past decade. Advances in biochemical science have resulted in the immediate introduction of food varieties that are “genetically engineered”. By modifying DNA characteristics, scientists have successfully incorporated into plants both input traits designed for the convenience of growers, processors and marketers and output traits aimed at providing direct nutritional and food quality benefits to consumers. Input traits include pest and disease resistance, herbicide resistance, and other techniques designed to increase crop yield. Because of more predictable yields, these products have quickly gained acceptance among American growers. Over 80% of American soybeans and nearly 50% of American corn is presently based on genetically en
