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  1. To make it easier for consumers to know if the foods they eat contain GMO ingredients, the U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains a list of bioengineered foods available throughout the...

  2. Find out which crops or foods are available in a bioengineered form and how to disclose them. The List is updated through the federal rulemaking process and includes alfalfa, apple, canola, corn, cotton, eggplant, papaya, pineapple, potato, soybean, squash, sugarbeet, sugarcane and salmon.

    • Corn. About 92% of corn in the US is genetically modified. GMO corn produces proteins that are toxic to certain pests, but not considered harmful to humans and livestock.
    • Soybeans. Soybeans are typically genetically modified to become herbicide-tolerant, drought-tolerant, or insect-resistant. About 94% of soybeans are GMOs, but most of the crop is used in animal feed, says Muszalski.
    • Summer squash. Genetically modified summer squash is resistant to a particular virus called zucchini yellow mosaic, which can cause severe deformations, blisters, and stunt growth of the crop.
    • Canola. About 95% of canola that's planted is genetically modified. This crop, which is used to make canola oil by crushing the seeds, is typically modified to resist herbicides and limit the weeds where it is grown, says Muszalski.
  3. Learn about the 10 genetically modified crops that are approved and available in the US, such as soybean, corn, papaya, and apples. Find out how GMOs can enhance nutritional content, prevent malnutrition, and fight cancer.

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  4. Oct 2, 2023 · The major GMO crops in the United States include herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant corn, cotton, and soybeans; but according to the USDA, herbicide-tolerant crops are also used in the...

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  6. Nov 30, 2022 · Genetically modified foods (or GM foods) are bioengineered foods that contain genetically modified organisms (or GMOs). Learn why scientists are changing food, and hear about the safety...

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