https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe By: Samantha Uptain - Hr. 6/7 - 1/3/18 en-us 2018-01-03 17:59:28 UTC 2025-11-01 03:25:15 UTC hello@padlet.com 69144 https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218587609 2018-01-03 18:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218587609 69144 https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218590921 - The FDA currently does not require the labeling GM products.
- Many products are going under the radar as GM products, including corn, sugar beet, cotton, soybean, and more.

Davis, C. (2015, March 27) "Mandatory GMO Labeling: Pros and Cons" Retrieved From: tracegains.com]]> 2018-01-03 18:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218590921 69144 https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218591886 GMOs are organisms that have genes from other species injected into them to have a certain characteristic or trait. This is a problem because some scientists are now arguing that GMOs can cause health risks as well as are simply unsafe to consume.

GMO Compass  (2010, June 30) "USA: In 2010, more genetically modified crops once again," Retrieved From: downtoearth.org]]> 2018-01-03 18:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218591886 69144 https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218594298 Consumers should be able to know what's in the foods they are purchasing for both his/herself to consume and for their families to consume. Even more importantly, "...those practicing certain religions will be able to more easily determine if a produce has been modified with animal DNA" (Davis). This is oftentimes overlooked because companies are worried over losing money, and if a certain animal product is in a food, it won't be purchased by a fairly large group of people. Also, in sixty-four other countries, GMO labeling of some sort is required.

Just Label It! (2017, December 8) "Labeling Around the World" Retrieved From: justlabelit.org]]> 2018-01-03 18:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218594298 69144 https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218597536 Consumers don't completely understand the concept of what GMOs are and don't understand that not absolutely all GMOs have been proven to be harmful. Some GMs are entirely harmless and nontoxic to humans. Also, to put a system into place that would cause for all GM products to be labeled, the cost to do so would hit the consumers through the prices of the products which would also be a blow to many different manufacturers (Davis). Along with that, products that are GMO free tend to be labeled as such because that can attract certain people's eyes.]]> 2018-01-03 18:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218597536 69144 https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218599426 I once had to read a book titled The Omnivore's Dilemma written by Michael Pollan. He visited many different farms and plants that were in different sections of production. (Industrial, Industrial-Organic, etc.) and I remember being almost annoyed reading the book. Although it had a lot of valid information that was displayed in an interesting way, I found myself feeling as though it was biased and didn't display every side. ]]> 2018-01-03 18:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218599426 69144 https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218806610 I learned more about both sides of the conversation and the background of GMOs and how they affect products.
My stance hasn't really swayed, I believe that foods should be somehow labelled as being GM, but as long as information is present so that people aren't putting companies out of business, because oftentimes, logic isn't put forward.

Kaplan, J. (2015, September 22) "Label Non-GMO Food Products" Retrieved From: bioethics.net]]> 2018-01-04 17:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/69144/an0ky8gqhoqe/wish/218806610