GMO Crops
In agriculture, genetically engineered crops are created to possess several desirable traits, such as resistance to pests, herbicides, or harsh environmental conditions, improved product shelf life, increased nutritional value, or production of valuable goods such as drugs. Organisms such as corn, soy, tomatoes, potatoes and other foods, have be genetically modified and are many used as ingredients in some foods that people consume in America. The dangers vs. benefits of GMOs are widely debated, but genetic modification is currently allowed in conventional farming. In fact, many organizations and studies estimate that possibly 70% or more of all processed foods sold to consumers now contain genetically modified ingredients. In 30 other countries around the world, including Australia, Japan, and all of the countries in the European Union, there are significant restrictions or outright bans on the production of GMOs, because they are not considered proven safe.
Issues and Arguments About GMO
"California voters rejected Prop 37, which would have required retailers and food companies to label products made with genetically modified ingredients." stated by Associate Editor of HuffPost LA. If the Prop 37 bill was passed, it would have made the country a little more aware of what is and what is not genetically modified, because since the 1970's, the population of obesity have more than doubled for both adults and children.This goes to show why obesity now a days is not just a touch subject any more, it has started to become serious, and that's why GMO labels on foods would benefit people much more, not only for themselves but for their children as well.