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Genetic Modification of Food: Good Business or Bad Business

Genetic Modification of Food: Good Business or Bad Business. 10 th Grade Business Ms. Morrison. GMO-Genetically Modified Organisms. GMO’s have had specific changes made to their DNA Exposure to chemicals or radiation Selective breeding for plants and animals

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Genetic Modification of Food: Good Business or Bad Business

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  1. Genetic Modification of Food: Good Business or Bad Business 10th Grade Business Ms. Morrison

  2. GMO-Genetically Modified Organisms • GMO’s have had specific changes made to their DNA • Exposure to chemicals or radiation • Selective breeding for plants and animals • GMO’s can be plants such as corn, soy beans and cotton as well as animals.

  3. In the early 1990’s GMO foods became available

  4. Advantages of GMO’s • Scientists claim GMO’s • Have higher and faster crop yields • Are resistant to disease and pests • Lower pesticide and herbicide applications • Have higher profitability for farmers • Can have increased nutritional value

  5. Disadvantages of GMO’s • Health and safety • The FDA does not test nor require tests for the safety of GM food • Independent studies have shown GM food can cause heart, kidney and liver damage • Gene transfer • Creation on new allergies • Unknown effects on humans • Labeling • No labeling requirements • Ecological • Cross pollination/results in new more resistant pests including weeds • Works against nature • Economical • Costly and lengthy process • Law suits-Intellectual property • Many unknown • Ethical • Is it right?

  6. GMO’s have been banned in: • Japan • Ireland • Egypt • Venezuela • Hungry • Zambia • The U.S. Bans GMOs In Missouri In a National Wildlife Refuge

  7. What do you think? • Questions • Comments

  8. Assignment and Resources • Assignment • 1-2 page paper- Are GMO’s good business- why or why not • Resources • Superfoods Genetic Modification of Foods by Sally Morgan (2002) • World Health Organization • http://www.who.int/foodsafety/publications/biotech/20questions/en/ • GMO Food For Thought • http://www.gmofoodforthought.com/ • Wikipedia • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food

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