Shoppers wary of GM foods find they're everywhere

Shoppers Wary of GM Foods Find They're Everywhere

Scientists say most of the food people eat is genetically modified including corn, cotton, and soy. 3 more GM foods have been approved by the Agriculture Department and even salmon could be GM for human consumption sometime this year. GM products are said to "boost" crop production and help developing countries get more food. These foods are said to be so safe that they do not need to be labeled as genetically modified, you can't taste or see a difference in them! Organic food companies argue that the GM seeds "float" over to their farms and contaminate their crops, but their protests haven't made much of a difference to the government. Its more of an ethical issue for these food wary consumers. Genetically engineered crops were first introduced in 1996 with less than 7% of the total corn crops to be GE, and now, over 70% of our corn is GE. Dan Barber, a chef, believes messing with nature always has collateral damage, and over time the more we genetically modify foods, the more organic foods will become compromised.