Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Labeling Legislation
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Did you know, the “‘Monsanto Protection Act’ effectively bars federal courts from being able to halt the sale or planting of controversial genetically modified (aka GMO) or genetically engineered (GE) seeds, no matter what health issues may arise concerning GMOs in the future” (“5 Appalling Facts”)? Genetic engineering allows genetic material to be transferred between any organism, including between plants and animals. Genetically modified foods have been in existence since the early 1990s and they are not going away any time soon. In the European Union, “Member States may provisionally restrict or prohibit the use and/or sale of the GM product on its territory.” However, the Member State must have a justifiable reason to consider that the GMO in question poses a risk to human health or the environment (Health and Consumers). I believe that genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) are not only bad for the global economy, but a threat to the safety and integrity of the global food supply, therefore, I propose that legislation should be passed requiring corporations to label foods that contain GMO’s because people deserve the right to know what they are consuming.
People have the right to know what they are eating, especially since GMOs have been proven to have some nasty side effects on humans. Jeffery M. Smith, a leading spokesperson and author about GM foods discusses quite frequently that the Bt toxin, which is genetically engineered into some GM foods, causes skin irritation, nausea, fever, and can lead to increased incidence of allergies and compromise the immune response (Genetically Modified Foods 17). If the Bt toxin, a common biological pesticide found in many GM foods, can cause humans to endure numerous problems, w...
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... influencing the future of food. Many people think that GMOs are good for the world, but many of these same people are uneducated about the consequences of growing and purchasing GMOs. Money is a like a voting system; if people keep “voting” for GMOs, they will continue perpetuate a deceitful system. On December 11, 2013, Governor Dannel Malloy of Connecticut signed Public Act 13-183 into law; this law requires the mandatory labeling of GMOs in Connecticut. Connecticut was the first state to pass such legislation, which state will be next (5 Prevalent GMO Foods)? In California, in 2012, there was legislation (Prop 30) proposed to require GMO labeling, but companies like Monsanto made sure it did not pass. I propose that legislation should be passed requiring corporations to label foods containing GMOs because people have the right to know what they are eating.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the monsanto protection act effectively bars federal courts from halting the sale or planting of controversial genetically modified (gmo) seeds.
- Opines that people have the right to know what they are eating, especially since gmos have some nasty side effects on humans.
- Explains that by labelling genetically modified foods, consumers can choose whether to support gmo farmers or go with organic or conventional growers.
- Opines that the monsanto protection act effectively bars federal courts from halting the sale or planting of controversial genetically modified (gmo) seeds.
- Opines that people have the right to know what they are eating, especially since gmos have some nasty side effects on humans.
- Explains that by labelling genetically modified foods, consumers can choose whether to support gmo farmers or go with organic or conventional growers.
- Explains that monsanto spent $41 million to defeat prop 30 in california because they thought labeling gm foods would cause unnecessary fear in consumers and lead to a "devastating loss in profits for gmo companies."
- Proposes that legislation should be passed requiring corporations to label foods that contain gmos because it gives people the choice whether to consume toxins, damage the environment, and potentially protect their own life.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that gmos are genetically engineered with dna from bacteria, viruses, or other plants and animals that cannot occur in nature or in traditional crossbreeding.
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- Explains that genetic engineering was created to increase crop yield and reduce pesticide use. the center for food safety calls the u.s. regulation of gm "haphazard and negligent"
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- Explains that genetically altered foods have serious health risks based on research done on rats by the american academy of environmental medicine.
- Explains that genetic engineering was created to increase crop yield and reduce pesticide use. the center for food safety calls the u.s. regulation of gm "haphazard and negligent"
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- Argues that the use of gmos to reduce crop susceptibility to disease, increase productivity, and reduce cost seems smart, but there is not enough positive evidence to enforce the idea.
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