TS+P1Gentically+Modified+Foods+NCJ-Writing+Assignments

__**Biotechnology Genetically Modified Foods**__ Why are people so against GM foods if it helps feed countries and helps fight disease? Why isn't GM foods labeled at the supermarkets that we shop at? How fast does it speed plant growth up? 1 week? 2 week? a month? What about the people with allergies?


 * A) How and Why GM foods are made**

1) They use genetic engineering to make them more resistant to insects and disease. a)

2) Genetically engineered crops were made to benefit the growers. a)

3) They use the Gene splicing technique in the lab to create new GM foods. a)


 * B) Regulators of GM foods**

1) GM foods are regulated by three government agencies. a)

2) FDA, the USDA, and the EPA. a)

3) Private and government organizations have studied the safety of genetically engineered foods. a)


 * C) Why people are against GM foods**

1) GM foods are not labeled when they are put in supermarkets. a)

2) Many people oppose GM foods. a)


 * D) How much GM foods affects America**

1) 70 percent of foods sold in the United States are Genetically Modified. a)

2) More than 40 percent of the corn is Genetically Modified. a)

Genetically Modified Foods is a very important part of society today. GM foods not only help feed the growing population of the world today, it helps poor countries be able to grow and feed parts of there country. More and more GM foods are being made