What do you KnowWhat do you Knowabout GM Foods?about GM Foods?
Genetically Genetically Modified FoodModified Food
GM FoodsGM Foods
Any food product that Any food product that is either itself is either itself genetically modified or genetically modified or contains any contains any genetically modified genetically modified organisms in its organisms in its ingredientsingredients
Why?Why? To obtain new crops To obtain new crops
with certain desirable with certain desirable characteristicscharacteristics
BenefitsBenefits
Resistance to insects Resistance to insects & disease& disease
Hardiness or Hardiness or adaptability to adaptability to different climatesdifferent climates
Bigger, resulting in Bigger, resulting in higher yieldhigher yield
BenefitsBenefits
Better taste, smell, & Better taste, smell, & look look
Higher Nutrient Higher Nutrient contentcontent
Grows faster & lasts Grows faster & lasts longerlonger
Cost efficient & Cost efficient & beneficialbeneficial
GeneticallyModified
Grown Naturally
The GrappleThe Grapple
Genetic cross Genetic cross between a apple & a between a apple & a grape.grape.
Was originally Was originally designed to provide designed to provide a higher dose of a higher dose of Vitamin C per fruit, Vitamin C per fruit, for use in food aidfor use in food aid
Most of the funding Most of the funding for its development for its development came from UNICEFcame from UNICEF
Why Not?Why Not? Allergies Allergies Alter EcosystemsAlter Ecosystems Endanger SpeciesEndanger Species Patenting cropsPatenting crops Ethical Ethical
ImplicationsImplications Creates SurplusCreates Surplus Lack of Labeling Lack of Labeling
LawsLaws
LabelingLabeling
In Europe all GM In Europe all GM foods must be foods must be labeled by lawlabeled by law
In Canada there is In Canada there is no mandatory no mandatory labeling of GM labeling of GM foods (only done foods (only done voluntarily)voluntarily)
IngredientsIngredients
The most common The most common GM crops are GM crops are soybeans, canola, soybeans, canola, cotton & corncotton & corn
Used in many Used in many processed foodsprocessed foods
““The Eyes of Nye”The Eyes of Nye”
““Beware of Frankenfood”Beware of Frankenfood”
Works CitedWorks Cited
““Beware of Frankenfood”. Beware of Frankenfood”. CBC archivesCBC archives. 2003. . 2003. <<http://archives.cbc.ca/search?q=genetically+modified+foodhttp://archives.cbc.ca/search?q=genetically+modified+food&RTy=0&RC=1&RP=1&RD=1&RA=0&th=1&x=14&y=15>. &RTy=0&RC=1&RP=1&RD=1&RA=0&th=1&x=14&y=15>. Dec.2,09.Dec.2,09.