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Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?

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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 @8P8QGXW from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

I Don’t Care

  @Yaunti2  from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Regardless, producers should not be allowed to patent foods, although I trust the science to responsibly engineer food

  @Yaunti2  from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, I trust the science of responsible food engineering but regardless, producers should not be allowed to patent foods

 @9FNTLMBRepublican from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

i dont have a prefrecne

 @95XB4KR from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Not required to say what was used on the crops but label if it was grown using GMO'S

 @9582285 from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

we all eat garbage anyway, it doesn't matter

 @8ZVH5HG from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

although it is nice to know if somethings a gmo or not, food is food. a pizza using tomato sauce made from a genetically modified tomato doesn't taste literally any different from normal tomato sauce.

 @8XPZNT2 from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

yes bc it genecially modified and god knows whats in there.

 @8W4GYHK from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

you think they will? haha

 @8RPYQHMSocialist from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

I have too little information on this topic to put a stance.

 @8QW4TY7 from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

while consumers do have a right, the government shouldn't force anything on a business the consumer can

 @8KC7PPF from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

I need more information to make my final desicion.

 @8JK5LDH from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

Regardless of labels, we all now everything is made with GMO's

 @8JCPXDPRepublican from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

No, it should vary from company to company discretion

 @8GSGB68 from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

Some companies are doing it willingly, so I would let the companies that are doing them keep doing it, and see if other companies hop on the train.

 @8D2DVY9 from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

This should be encouraged, but not mandated. Public review and outcry will demand that producers list as many details as possible.

 @8CTDVYF from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

i need to conduct further research

 @8CM4KD8 from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

More research into the specific GMO and if it has any side effects

 @98YF2KM from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

I don’t care if food is GMO or not

 @977KBRX from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, I do believe people should know what is in their food, but I don't believe that GMOs pose a danger to humans so far.

 @8GHDQNJ from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

I prefer not to take any side in politics

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