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Yes. GMO foods are carefully studied before they are sold to the public to ensure they are as safe as2 the foods we currently eat. These studies1 show that GMOs do not affect you differently than...
“Data from scientific studies have overwhelmingly demonstrated that foods obtained from GE crops are as safe and nutritious as foods obtained from non-GE (i.e., conventional) crops.” Food and Feed Safety of Genetically Engineered Food Crops (2017), Approved by the Council of the Society of Toxicology,
May 17, 2016 · An oft-cited risk of GE crops is that the genetic-engineering process could cause “unnatural” changes in a plant's own naturally occurring proteins or metabolic pathways and result in the unexpected production of toxins or allergens in food ( Fagan et al., 2014 ).
- Division on Earth, Board on Agriculture, Future Prospects
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In 2018,4 GMO soybeans made up 94% of all soybeans planted, GMO cotton made up 94% of all cotton planted, and 92% of corn planted was GMO corn. Most GMO crops are used in food for animals like cows, chickens, and fish.
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In doing so, FDA makes sure that foods that are GMOs or have GMO ingredients meet the same strict safety standards as all other foods. FDA sets and enforces food safety standards that those who...
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GM crops grown in Colorado include corn, alfalfa, sugar beet, soybeans, and canola. Potential future applications of the technology include nutritional enhancements, stress tolerance, disease resistance, biofuel eficiency, and remediation of polluted sites.
