1. Genetically modified foods Md.shah

2. What does it mean to be genetically modified? It means artificially changing the natural gene sequence in an organism to have desired characteristics via ‘Biotechnology’. It means artificially changing the natural gene sequence in an organism to have desired characteristics via ‘Biotechnology’. It allows selected individual genes to transfer from one organism into another, also between nonrelated species. It allows selected individual genes to transfer from one organism into another, also between nonrelated species. The foods that are produced using this procedure are called genetically modified foods. The foods that are produced using this procedure are called genetically modified foods.

4. Why does GM foods are made? GM crops can be produced in a greater amount in a smaller space. GM crops can be produced in a greater amount in a smaller space. GMOs are able to produce certain vitamins and proteins that conventionally grown foods can’t produce. GMOs are able to produce certain vitamins and proteins that conventionally grown foods can’t produce. GM foods are cheaper. GM foods are cheaper.

5. Dark side of GM foods Dark side of GM foods Studies have found that GM foods are highly correlated with 22 fatal diseases in human being. Studies have found that GM foods are highly correlated with 22 fatal diseases in human being. GM food DNA can be transferred into human body and it can change the DNA of human. People having plant like DNA structure have already been discovered. GM food DNA can be transferred into human body and it can change the DNA of human. People having plant like DNA structure have already been discovered. Pesticides produced by plant genes have been discovered in human fetus. Pesticides produced by plant genes have been discovered in human fetus. Toxic elements that come from GM foods can work as endocrine disruptors. They can cause developmental disorders, birth defects and cancer tumors. Toxic elements that come from GM foods can work as endocrine disruptors. They can cause developmental disorders, birth defects and cancer tumors.

6. Who is responsible for GM crops Monsanto is the first and the biggest GM seed supplier in the world. Monsanto is the first and the biggest GM seed supplier in the world. The person in charge of policy in FDA was the former Attorney and vice president of Monsanto. The person in charge of policy in FDA was the former Attorney and vice president of Monsanto. He created such a way that Monsanto can supply and sell any product they want without letting anybody know. He created such a way that Monsanto can supply and sell any product they want without letting anybody know.

7. GM food has failed to keep its promise Although some of the GM crops are sustainable, most of them are unstable. So the production of GM crops has decreased in many places. Although some of the GM crops are sustainable, most of them are unstable. So the production of GM crops has decreased in many places. GM food is not cheap. GM food is not cheap. GM foods were supposed to have more nutritional value but the reality is there is no difference in GM foods and conventionally grown foods. GM foods were supposed to have more nutritional value but the reality is there is no difference in GM foods and conventionally grown foods.

8. GM foods need greater regulation GM food producers don’t want to distinguish GMO and non GMO foods. They just don’t want us to know the reality of GM foods. SO they don’t put any label. GM food producers don’t want to distinguish GMO and non GMO foods. They just don’t want us to know the reality of GM foods. SO they don’t put any label. Unauthorized and unsafe GM food seeds have been found in market. Unauthorized and unsafe GM food seeds have been found in market. Moreover anyone can collect those seeds from black market. Moreover anyone can collect those seeds from black market.

9. Some solutions Some solutions Labeling gives the opportunity to select the right food. Everyone has the right to know what they are eating. so labeling should be mandatory. Labeling gives the opportunity to select the right food. Everyone has the right to know what they are eating. so labeling should be mandatory. Selling Unauthorized seeds should be made punishable. Selling Unauthorized seeds should be made punishable. FDA personnel should be neutral. FDA personnel should be neutral. We don’t even need GM foods, the world has plenty of lands to feed the whole population. We don’t even need GM foods, the world has plenty of lands to feed the whole population.

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