According to reports by National Public Radio, sales of products labeled Non-GMO have more than doubled over the past two years, jumping from $7 billion to $16 billion. At the same time, organic foods have also been gaining in popularity, though at a much slower rate.
What do you know about GMO's?
A) All organic foods contain GMO ingredients, as set forth in USDA guidelines.
B) 85% of the U.S. corn is GMO; modified to be resistant to herbicides.
C)The U.S. does not require that GMO foods be labelled as such.
D) Example of GMO: cross-pollinating plants for a desired trait.
E) Technology now allows us to transfer genes between organisms of different species and even kingdoms.
F) Extensive testing has been conducted on GMO-foods to ensure that there will be no adverse allergic reactions or health risks.