Genetically Modified Food Labels

Gmo? More like Gm No In the United States, 80 percent of processed foods are genetically engineered to produce products that appeal more to people (Frazier). Although people love certain foods, they may not know how the foods they eat are made. More than half of Americans say, they have no idea if their food has been genetically modified, and over 25 percent of people were unaware that foods were modified (Branson). Companies should put labels on their products to express how their foods have been made to increases the knowledge Americans have about their foods. When these genetically modified foods are consumed, they cause risks to human health. Problems that occur consist of organ toxicity, food allergies, autism and many more health problems. The main cause of these health issues is what companies use to protect their crops when they are grown. Most farmers use an herbicide to keep unwanted foliage out. In most herbicides there is an active ingredient called glyphosate (Why Label Gmos). When

The same companies are worried about changing their packaging, but companies change their packages all of the time. If different companies have a hard time finding out where labels should be placed, the nutrition label can always include this information. On the other hand, money is a much more understandable concern. Although, big name companies should not be concerned about the money. On average, packaging cost about one dollar for every eleven dollars spent. Take a company like Kraft, every day they sell 1 million boxes of macaroni and cheese alone (Myers). Meaning, Kraft makes about 18.3 Billion dollars per year. Kraft and other companies have no reason to be worried about the few dollars spent toward enhancing human health and the world's food supply. Eventually, all companies will end up changing their packages. Why not add a simple label to potentially save