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  1. Only a few types of GMO crops are grown in the United States, but some of these GMOs make up a large percentage of the crop grown (e.g., soybeans, corn, sugar beets, canola, and cotton). In 2020 ...

    • 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.
  2. Find out which crops or foods are available in a bioengineered form and for which disclosure is required. 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.

  3. Oct 2, 2023 · The reality is GMO ingredients are widespread in the food we eat, Beckles says. More than 90 percent of corn and soybeans planted in the United States, for instance, are genetically engineered ...

  4. Learn about the 10 genetically modified crops that are approved and available in the US, such as soybean, corn, cotton, and papaya. Find out how GMOs can enhance nutritional content, prevent malnutrition, and fight cancer.

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  5. Nov 30, 2022 · Learn what genetically modified foods (GM foods) are, why they are made, and how they are regulated in the U.S. Find out how to identify GM foods on product labels and what health effects they may have.

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  7. Mar 18, 2020 · But of those foods that are, the GM percentage is high. For example, about 90% of corn, canola, soy and cotton grown in the US is genetically modified. Other GM crops in the US include alfalfa ...

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