Genetically Modified Foods
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Robert M. Hutchins, known for his contributions to philosophy, said that, “A civilization in which there is not a continuous controversy about important issues is on the way to totalitarianism and death.” While I do not necessarily agree with the former, or the latter, for that matter (no rhyme intended), it is imperative for us, as people, regardless of nationality, to ask questions. On the topic of important issues are genetically modified foods. The specific tangent on genetically modified foods is the question of whether or not genetically modified foods should have mandatory labeling. Instead of being a staunch absolutist and deciding so hastily on the matter of GMOs, the merits and drawbacks of this issue need to be discussed.
Like any contemporary moral issue, there are parts of the issue that are black and white with the rest of it being one huge gray area needing to be properly defined, and the issue of GMOs is no different. One of the facets on the gem of GMOs is the question of putting mandatory labels on genetically modified foods. Groups that are in favor of mandatory labeling such as Greenpeace International, for example, argue that consumers, regardless of awareness towards food have the right to know what is inside their food. Greenpeace International, “…emphasize[s] unknown health risks, such as allergic reactions, and environmental risks, such as pest resistance and loss of biodiversity, and denounce the absence of long-term studies investigating those risks” (Dannenberg 374). Before I go any further, I need to enlist the help of a deontologist. For our purposes I will call him, “No Exception” Evan.
After telling Evan about Greenpeace’s position on genetically modified foods, he said that, “Under n...
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In this essay, the author
- Opines that it is imperative for people, regardless of nationality, to ask questions about the merits and drawbacks of genetically modified foods.
- Opines that the issue of gmos is not a black and white issue, but one that needs to be properly defined. greenpeace international advocates mandatory labels on genetically modified foods.
- Analyzes how greenpeace's position on genetically modified foods led them to believe mandatory labeling is safe and worry-free.
- Opines that it is imperative for people, regardless of nationality, to ask questions about the merits and drawbacks of genetically modified foods.
- Opines that the issue of gmos is not a black and white issue, but one that needs to be properly defined. greenpeace international advocates mandatory labels on genetically modified foods.
- Analyzes how greenpeace's position on genetically modified foods led them to believe mandatory labeling is safe and worry-free.
- Explains that monsanto opposes mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods in the absence of any demonstrated risks, as it could be interpreted as a warning or imply that food products containing these ingredients are somehow inferior.
- Opines that the mandatory labeling laws of genetically modified foods in some countries do very little to better inform the consumer.
- Explains that the general public does not have a legitimate source of information for purchasing foods with gmos.
- Explains that the mandatory labeling laws have done virtually nothing in altering the buying tendencies of the consumer.
- Opines that the united states does not have a legitimate piece of legislative body on the mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods.
- Analyzes how the arguments against mandatory labeling are equally demanding. they argue that labels create an unwarranted bias against gm products.
- Opines that the best arguments are not arguments at all, but questions. depending on the complexity of the question, it can, at times, win the argument.
- Cites dannenberg, astrid, sara scatasta, and bodo sturm. mandatory versus voluntary labeling of genetically modified food: evidence from an economicexperiment.
- Opines that if the movement to label gmos succeeds, what happens?
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- Describes how monsanto terrorized small farmers for allegedly breaching their seed patent agreements.
- Explains that the media portrays monsanto as being the mastermind behind the infamous agent orange.
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- Opines that it is time for americans to change the gmo productions, and to say no.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms are found in 88 to 90% of u.s crops such as corn, cotton, soy, sugar beets, and even vegetables.
- Analyzes how sylvain charlesbois' article, "frankenfoods", claimed that gmos exist for a number of legitimate reasons.
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- Explains that genetically modified organisms are found in 88 to 90% of u.s crops such as corn, cotton, soy, sugar beets, and even vegetables.
- Analyzes how sylvain charlesbois' article, "frankenfoods", claimed that gmos exist for a number of legitimate reasons.
- Analyzes how charlesbois explains that consumers are owed an explanation for their existence. labeling is the most effective tool to properly communicate risks to consumers in real time at points of sale.
- Analyzes how frankenfood or superfood disproving the claim that gmos are bad for your health is based off of better nutrition and the age group of children was their first target.
- Argues that if genetically modified organisms bring positive feedback to communities, labeling should not be a problem.
- Analyzes the st. louis post-dispatch editorial 'labeling gmos is a good idea but may not make a difference', which is an argument favoring the labeling of genetically modified organisms.
- Explains that manufacturers are allowed to put whatever numbers they want on a label because technically there is no law against it. mandatory labeling is waste of time if the data are meaningless.
- Explains that human nature assumes the worst, especially when the topic is complicated and poorly understood. consistency in labeling is what consumers want.
- Analyzes how conrad miller's "today’s synthetic foods: shrinking our brains, testicles, and livers?" identifies what happens when genetically modified organisms are processed and crossbred into natural foods.
- Explains that there are many risks to consuming a profuse amount of gmos, and these risks are practiced and preached by many physicians every day.
- Opines that animal studies indicate serious health risks associated with gm food consumption, including infertility, immune problems, accelerated aging, insulin regulation and changes in major organs and the gastrointestinal system.
- Reports that 50% of u.s. non-organic sugar will soon be gmo due to the approval of patented ggm sugar beets; however, alfalfa, or hay, has been rejected again.
- Opines that america is not wrong for wanting all gmo ingredients to be labeled on the foods that they buy.
- Opines that the rumor that gmos are able to solve world hunger is also not true.
- Explains that crossbreeding can lead to a bigger problem on the inside of the body, possibly producing cancer, allergies, and imbalances in what these organs produce.
- Analyzes how the hawaii poll was taken by telephone landlines about how familiar the communities were with gmos and if they are concerned about them.
- Opines that education is the first step in the principled direction. the argument about genetically modified organisms is a balance between the dangers gmos have on your body and the "benefactors" they have.
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- Argues that sufficient labeling of all food to cite whether or not the food contains gmos would be fair so the people that care about whats going into their bodies have the ability to know.
- Explains that scientists have made breakthrough discoveries on the genetic level of altering foods for a variety of positive reasons.
- Explains the toxicity and synthesis of toxic agents in gmos and the adverse health risks associated with them.
- Argues that sufficient labeling of all food to cite whether or not the food contains gmos would be fair so the people that care about whats going into their bodies have the ability to know.
- Explains that insufficient testing and experimentation is another negative effect associated with gmos. animals do not react the same way to things as humans do.
- Explains that animal studies indicate serious adverse health risks associated with the consumption of gm food, such as infertility, immune problems, accelerated aging and faulty insulin regulation. labeling needs to be widely accepted and used across north and south america.
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- Explains that supporters and critics have varying motivations on using gmo or non-gmo food.
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- Opines that the government should regulate gmos by requiring labeling of such foods.
- Explains that farmers have manipulated plants and animals to obtain more desirable results. the big difference with gmos is the form the cross happens.
- Explains that gmos are when the dna of one organism is extracted and added to another plant or organism’s dna.
- Opines that the government should regulate gmos by requiring labeling of such foods.
- Explains that farmers have manipulated plants and animals to obtain more desirable results. the big difference with gmos is the form the cross happens.
- Explains that gmos are when the dna of one organism is extracted and added to another plant or organism’s dna.
- Explains that the biotechnology industry has done well to keep gmos unregulated by the idea that "if a new food is substantially equivalent in composition and nutritional characteristics to an existing food, it can be regarded as safe as the conventional food."
- Describes the discovery of enormous tumors in rats fed with gm corn. ninety-four percent of them take effect on the mammary gland, which would equate to breast cancer.
- Analyzes how the graph (y-axis being the number of tumors and x-axes the days being studied) on the left illustrates that the rats with normal diet suffered far less cancers than rats with gmo diet
- Explains that morgellons disease is a mysterious condition that gives rise to fiber-like growths on the skin. recent research suggests that the fibers are biological with floral roots, and could be from cross contamination of dna
- Explains that most ge crops are altered to produce their own pesticide in the form of bacillus thuringiensis (bt).
- Quotes joe satran's article, "genetically engineered food labeling taken on by congress in right-to-know act," which is a better proposal than prop. 37 because it is more straight forward and does not allow for exceptions.
- Concludes that gmos are not safe for consumption and should be regulated by the government by requiring products to be labeled if they are or not present.
- States that the food and drug administration has issued a statement of policy regarding food derived from new plant varieties.
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- Argues that biotechnology has caused a great uproar, both from excitement and from disgust, and that many civilians of america don't know about it until they are told by someone who knows it.
- Explains that in order for an organism to be considered a gmo, it must have had genetic alteration done.
- Explains that humans have been changing plants to fit their needs for more than 10,000 years. genetic modification is not completely new, it is just recently, taking it to a whole new level.
- Argues that biotechnology has caused a great uproar, both from excitement and from disgust, and that many civilians of america don't know about it until they are told by someone who knows it.
- Explains that in order for an organism to be considered a gmo, it must have had genetic alteration done.
- Explains that humans have been changing plants to fit their needs for more than 10,000 years. genetic modification is not completely new, it is just recently, taking it to a whole new level.
- Explains that with gmos, farmers are able to make their crops more resistant to insects and animals.
- Cites denault, jean-françois, erdosh, georgelusted, marcia amidon, and mientka, matthew.
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- Explains kingsolver's primary argument is against the loss of genetic diversity that is created by uniformed seeds.
- Opines that genetic diversity is nature's sole insurance policy. wet years are followed by droughts, lakes dry up, volcanoes rumble, ice ages dawn.
- Explains that kingsolver indicated that these wheat crops are undergoing natural selection.
- Explains kingsolver's primary argument is against the loss of genetic diversity that is created by uniformed seeds.
- Opines that genetic diversity is nature's sole insurance policy. wet years are followed by droughts, lakes dry up, volcanoes rumble, ice ages dawn.
- Explains that kingsolver indicated that these wheat crops are undergoing natural selection.
- Analyzes the detrimental repercussions that gmo's cause to the environment and insects necessary for the progression of crops.
- Explains that some variation is heritable, can be transferred from one generation to the next, and divergent traits have the greater ability to reproduce in the given environment.
- Explains that natural selection is in which populations adapt to alternating situations, not within a given generation, but over the course of generations. kingsolver's argument influences beyond intuition to illustrate why genetic diversity is preferable.
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- Argues that consumers are demanding that all genetically modified foods be labeled so that they will have information about what ingredients are in them.
- Explains that genetically modified foods are foods produced after the dna or natural growth processes of plants or animals have been altered by adding dna from totally different organisms, bacteria or viruses.
- States that the most common genetically modified crops in the united states are soybean, corn, cotton, and canola. the labeling of these foods will present consumers with the opportunity to make wise and healthy food choices.
- Argues that consumers are demanding that all genetically modified foods be labeled so that they will have information about what ingredients are in them.
- Explains that genetically modified foods are foods produced after the dna or natural growth processes of plants or animals have been altered by adding dna from totally different organisms, bacteria or viruses.
- States that the most common genetically modified crops in the united states are soybean, corn, cotton, and canola. the labeling of these foods will present consumers with the opportunity to make wise and healthy food choices.
- Explains the current labeling regulations in the united states set forth by the food and drug administration (fda).
- Argues that consumers should be able to identify by reading labels what they are purchasing. some people suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, allergies or other diseases requiring them to have a strictly regulated diet.
- Explains that the labeling of food provides information about nutritional values, number of calories, salt and sugar content, the different fats used, and much more information. many consumers are not aware which foods are genetically modified.
- Explains the steps towards genetically modifying foods when knowledge of the function or location in a chromosome is used to identify genes.
- Analyzes brooke borel's article, "can genetically engineered foods harm you?," which discusses the results of a research study by french scientists, which found that genetically modified corn caused cancer in rats.
- Analyzes carole bartolotto's article, "why genetically modified foods should be labeled," which states that the united states has not banned genetically modified foods.
- Advises consumers who are concerned about eating genetically modified organisms to buy organic foods, buy meats from grass-fed animals, and shop at farmers markets.
- States that the only solution to the problem of unlabeled genetically modified foods is for consumers to continue demanding that these foods are labeled until labeling becomes law.
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- Describes 64 countries, including all of the countries in the european union.
- Describes the long-term effects of eating genetically modified products.
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- Describes 64 countries, including all of the countries in the european union.
- Explains that the rest of the world has taken their stand on genetically modified foods.
- Argues that they should take the hint from their fellow members of the united nations and make big companies.
- Explains that genetically modified food and organisms have been the center of talk in the food department in recent years.
- Describes the health impacts of genetically modified foods on our bodies.
- Opines that food derived from genetically modified crops are not available for human consumption in large parts of the world, including europe, because of health fears.
- Argues that if genetically modified crops continue to take over agriculture, monarch butterflies, as well as bees and bats, may eventually become extinct.
- Explains that companies don't want to label if their products are genetically modified because they say that it would cost more money.
- Opines that if we don't know enough about a product or the long-term effects it may have on the body, why would we want to consume it?
- Explains that the requirement of labeling may be mandatory due to the states that are voting on whether to make companies label their products.
- Analyzes how the food companies are wasting their money on lobbyists to get the legislatures not to vote on making them label their products. whole foods will require all genetically modified foods to be labeled if being sold inside the store.
- Opines that genetically modified foods will continue to be a topic of debate until we can pass legislation to label them.
- States kallas, julia, and reville, william, "q&a: health impacts of genetically modified foods."
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- Argues that the government of the united states of america should enforce stricter restrictions on the consumption, production, and availability of food products containing genetically modified organisms.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms are created through biotechnological methods, in which genes from one organism are inserted into the dna of a different organism.
- Explains that today's techniques give breeders the power to cross biological boundaries that could not be crossed by traditional breeding.
- Argues that the government of the united states of america should enforce stricter restrictions on the consumption, production, and availability of food products containing genetically modified organisms.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms are created through biotechnological methods, in which genes from one organism are inserted into the dna of a different organism.
- Explains that today's techniques give breeders the power to cross biological boundaries that could not be crossed by traditional breeding.
- Explains that the u.s. government has little to no restrictions on the production and consumption of gmo food products.
- Explains that genetically engineered crops have long-term, detrimental impacts on the environment. the monarch butterfly's population decline is directly linked to the herbicide resistant roundup ready crop.
- Explains that monsanto, dupont/pioneer hi-bred, syngenta, and dow agrosciences own 1,676 seed, plant and other applicable patents.
- Explains that monsanto views its seed and plant patents as "intellectual property" and believes that it has a right to punish any infringements made against them.
- Argues that the issue behind world starvation is not the inability to produce enough food for the modern world, but one of food distribution.
- Argues that the government of the united states of america should enforce stricter restrictions on the consumption, production, and availability of food products containing genetically modified organisms.
- Cites charles, dan, and sarah fecht's article, "monsanto v. monarch butterflies." genetic literacy project, n.d.
- Describes gm education's "monsanto monopoly." maryanski, james h. "genetically engineered foods." federal drug and food administration, 6 aug. 2009.
- Cites the non-gmo project's frequently asked questions on gmo facts. organic consumers association. u.s. and monsanto dominate global market for gm seeds
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that gmo's are genetically modified organisms, which are used by other plants and animals, bacteria, and viruses. the usda does not require companies to list if there products were genomodified.
- Explains that gmo's have not been tested with enough scrutiny to determine what the long-term health effects may be.
- States that they are against gmo's because they cause environmental damage. they argue that gm crops cause more monoculture, which threatens biological diversity of our food supply.
- Explains that gmo's are genetically modified organisms, which are used by other plants and animals, bacteria, and viruses. the usda does not require companies to list if there products were genomodified.
- Explains that gmo's have not been tested with enough scrutiny to determine what the long-term health effects may be.
- States that they are against gmo's because they cause environmental damage. they argue that gm crops cause more monoculture, which threatens biological diversity of our food supply.
- Opines that they are against genetically modified organisms because of the way usda regulates them.
- Opines that gmo's can have a devastating side effect on the whole population, and that it is time to stop using them as science experiments for farmers and large corporations.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that genetically modified organisms (gmos) were first introduced in the united states in 1996.
- Explains that the food and drug administration required special labeling if the composition of a food developed through genetic engineering or any other method differs significantly from its conventional counterpart.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms (gmos) were first introduced in the united states in 1996.
- Explains that the food and drug administration required special labeling if the composition of a food developed through genetic engineering or any other method differs significantly from its conventional counterpart.
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