genetically modified food (GM products)

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• Genetically modified food — Genetically modified foods (GM foods or GMO foods) are foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Genetically modified organisms have had specific changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering techniques. These… …   Wikipedia

• Genetically modified food controversies — The genetically modified food controversy is a dispute over the advantages and disadvantages of genetically modified (GM) food crops. No documented health hazards have come to light since GM food was introduced in the U.S. (1994). Supporters of… …   Wikipedia

• Genetically modified organism — GMO redirects here. For other uses, see GMO (disambiguation). GloFish, the first genetically modified animal to be sold as a pet A genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically engineered organism (GEO) is an organism whose genetic material… …   Wikipedia

• Genetically Modified Foods: The Political Debate — ▪ 2001 Norman Myers       By 2000 genetically modified (GM) foods had created a political furor in many parts of the world. Those on one side of the controversy argued that GM foods could represent one of the biggest advances ever achieved in… …   Universalium

• genetically modified organism — Introduction  organism whose genome has been engineered in the laboratory in order to favour the expression of desired physiological traits or the production of desired biological products. In conventional livestock production, crop farming, and… …   Universalium

• International trade of genetically modified foods — The European Union and the United States have strong disagreements over the EU s regulation of genetically modified food. The US claims these regulations violate free trade agreements, the EU counter position is that free trade is not truly free… …   Wikipedia

• Co-existence of genetically modified and conventional crops and derived food and feed — In the context of agriculture and food and feed production, co existence means using cropping systems with and without genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in parallel. For co existence to be assured, the separation and the identity of the… …   Wikipedia

• Food safety — is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards. Food can transmit… …   Wikipedia

• Food contaminants — Food contamination refers to the presence in food of harmful chemicals and microorganisms which can cause consumer illness. This article addresses the chemical contamination of foods, as opposed to microbiological contamination, which can be… …   Wikipedia

• Food politics — are the political aspects of the production, control, regulation, inspection and distribution of food. The politics can be affected by the ethical, cultural, medical and environmental disputes concerning proper farming, agricultural and retailing …   Wikipedia

• Food — For other uses, see Food (disambiguation). Part of a series on …   Wikipedia