Currently, GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) foods in the United States are not classified differently by the FDA and do not require labeling. Although no reports of ill effects from GMO foods have been documented, advocacy groups such as Greenpeace and the Organic Consumers Association argue that past studies cannot be trusted because they were sponsored by pro-GMO companies and do not measure the long-term effects on humans, the environment, and nature. Opponents argue that labeling adds an unfounded stigma over organic foods and that if a nutritional or allergenic difference were found, current FDA regulations would already require a label.
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@9RQ2NBS10mos10MO
I think they should be labeled, but we should work to reduce stigma around GMOs because they are immensely promising.
@9K2SJZ21yr1Y
All food should be labeled completely and accurately. But GMO's are thousands of years old.. and food should not be patentable...
@9G7P69D 1yr1Y
No, products that contain carcinogens known to the World Health Organization should be CLEARLY labeled. We have selectively bred crops for thousands of years and labeling them as GMO has already added an unfounded stigma to the science
@9DL99BXLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, label must be detailed and fully describe how particular modifier affect on people.
@9BM6MGC2yrs2Y
No, as GMO's has no proven harmful effects, and has been proven to repel harmful insects. It also can make the product better than having no GMO
Yes, don’t lie about your product being healthy.
@94KH8KH3yrs3Y
Yes, labeling is important so that consumers can pick and choose as they like
@92WDRLB3yrs3Y
The information should be publicly available on the internet, but I don’t feel it needs to be advertised on the labeling other than where to go to find more info on such product.
@8YG4CRY3yrs3Y
No. The government should not be able to force private companies to do things.
@8XFHMMW4yrs4Y
Yes, but the GMOs should have the specific DNA id listed on it to see genetic compatibility.
@8V7BRT64yrs4Y
the government is greedy so i don't really know
@8TWY5XM4yrs4Y
I don’t care what they do.
@8TWGQNT4yrs4Y
Yes, it might only be important for certain crops like "Roundup-ready" corn and soy, but consumers should always be able to know what's in their food.
@8THYH4D4yrs4Y
Yes they should as it’s a natural human right to know what you’re putting into your body, but ad campaigns explaining the benefits of GMO’s should be funded to prevent a stigma from being associated with them
@8TBRJL9Libertarian4yrs4Y
Required by the government, no, if demand from the free market wills it, then yes (but not by the gubernment)
@8SXJZZS4yrs4Y
granted I think it's kind of a lie to put that on there product but oh well
Yes because people do have the right to know what is in the food they consume, but also no because I do agree it adds to the stigma of science.
@8PGRVBQLibertarian4yrs4Y
We should not REQUIRE labeling of GMOs - just because something is a good idea doesn't mean we should mandate it.
@8PDF7L25yrs5Y
Though it is in the consumers best interest to know what type of product they are buying, the government does not have the right to tell anyone how to run their business; that's what free markets are for.
@8NZDBZ95yrs5Y
Yes, but should specify the genetic modifications.
@8N5BCG55yrs5Y
No, because it could prevent the possibility of world hunger. But I also believe consumers who are buying products that are potentially GMO's should know what is inside and what the harmful effects could be just from getting genetically modified food. It could also prevent from spreading of unknown diseases to one person to another which could be deadly.
@8LYQKSL5yrs5Y
no becouse all food is gmo for example all corn have bean selicted from a barly edibale grain to a much jusier grain that is quit populare
@8HJSLCFLibertarian5yrs5Y
A business should have it's own right to choose what and how they label and make there food products.
@8GT5KSQ5yrs5Y
In-plant products, yes but animals are being poisoned and breed in tiny enclosures causing them and us to suffer.
@8D26RZX5yrs5Y
yes, but GMOs are not the worst thing, but its good to know
@9C38DK22yrs2Y
Yes, and experimental or novel genetic technologies should also require a label.
@9B79T2P2yrs2Y
Enjoy os requiring the label?
@99SR4H8Women’s Equality2yrs2Y
I don't have good knowledge about this
@99NJM8V2yrs2Y
meow meow meow science science science
@98DD2JRLibertarian2yrs2Y
If some people are fine with GMO food that is up to them if not then stick to regular food
@984NY2Z2yrs2Y
All ingredients should be labeled however there needs to be more common education on these ingredients to attempt to phase out the stigma against scientific processes in the food industry.
@8M5GDJK5yrs5Y
Yes, and inform consumers what GMO's are to remove the stigma surrounding them
@8KFSJ5L5yrs5Y
Yes, I do not support monsanto.
@8G2RVN65yrs5Y
Crops have been selected for specific traits to accommodate for the ever increasing population. Without it, the population would be drastically affected and the resources already present cannot meet the demand that is needed. The supply isn’t high enough for current demands
@8FPDNRZRepublican5yrs5Y
@8L6S46W5yrs5Y
GMOs can help save species so I don't think they need to be labeled.
@959QMPC3yrs3Y
Up to the consumer I suppose, are their real dangers involved?
@8F7TM2P5yrs5Y
Yes but educate people on the upsides and downsides of GMOs and how they are produced.
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