Topic > Reasons Why Consuming GMOs is Safe - 584

In today's scientific trends, the production and consumption of GMOs is one of the most controversial topics. The acronym GMO refers to “genetically modified organism”. Simply put, it refers to when a gene from a species with specific traits is injected into an unrelated living organism leaving it genetically modified. (1) I will present the alleged negative aspects of GMOs and clarify the issues raised against them. The basis of my research originates from a review article provided by Alessandro Nicolia and other Italian researchers who compiled “An overview of the last 10 years of research on the safety of genetically modified crops”. Specifically, the classification of 1783 scientific documents on the safety of GR crops. The most popular claim against crop biotechnology by its opponents is that GMOs lack in-depth scientific study. For example; David Schubert of the Salk Institute of Biological Studies states that “There is no credible evidence that GMO foods are safe to eat” and a biological researcher from Washington State University named Charles Benbrook informs that “Science does not...