Genetically Modified Food in places you won’t expect

Genetically modified organisms (GMO) are not required to be labeled. Many brands that claim natural may contain GMO and do not have to label it. GMO are foods whose DNA have been artificially altered in a laboratory. Scientists claim that there is no threat however popular suspicions about biotechnology’s affect on health fuel a movement requiring the labeling of GMO food projects.

an appeal to the Food and Drug Administration last fall to mandate labels nationally drew more than a million signatures. There is an iPhone app: ShopNoGMO.

Some businesses say that labeling their product with GMO will undermine their product. Many supporters of the labeling movement want to know what in is their food so they can pick the right choice for their little children. Many farmers are using less pesticides to spray their plants but instead, the plants themselves produce the pesticide so the effects of pesticides are inherit rather than given to the plants. Opera has made a magazine which proposes, “5 Ways to Lessen Your Exposure to GMO’s.” Europe has adapted this labeling policy. Consumers “have a right to take genetic modification into consideration,” said Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University. Many agree with this professor. California hopes to require labeling.

A decade ago in Oregon, a similar measure that appeared to have the support of two-thirds of voters was rejected after a last-minute spending blitz by labeling opponents. With the financial backing of the organic industry, labeling supporters in California say they will be better prepared.