Report on GMOs by Rebecca

GMOs

What are GMOs?

The acronym GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. GMOs are genes taken from one organism to another to make a stronger organism. Before modern day gene transfers were invented, people used a method called grafting or cross-breeding. This method is cutting off a plant from the bottom of the stem then later attaching it into a slit that was cut in a different type of plant and tying the plants together until they are fully bonded. This version may take many attempts and will result in different products each time. Modern day gene splicing uses a technique called genetic engineering where they withdraw genes from one organism and inject them into another resulting in a gene transfer and a stronger plant.

Why?

GMOs are used for creating stronger plants that can resist disease,tolerate herbicides and fight pests. GMOs are also used for delaying the ripening process of a plant while they are transported over long distances.

Safety

GMOs are meticulously checked for health and safety regulations of the food and drugs act of Canada and the United States of America. Even though they check for health and safety regulations one thing that concerns me is that they use things like rat poison in GMOs to harm pests. This worries me because they don't check the stability of the food so we could really be harming our bodies, possibly even poisoning them by eating GMO foods. I urge everybody to make the right choices and choose organic foods.

Did you know?

There is no GM meat in Canada?