What is the definition and misconceptions about GMO foods?

Misconception: G.M.O. labels highlight a documented health risk. Actually: These are not warning labels. The scientific consensus is that genetically engineered crops are as safe to eat as other crops... read more

To some, GMOs (genetically modified organisms, which include both plants and animals) are a breakthrough scientific advance, one that will provide us with bigger crop yields and more nutritious food, and help farms in developing nations produce enough to banish hunger. read more

Critics of GMOs often portray genetic tinkering as an unnatural break from farming's pastoral heritage. But in truth, we've messing with the DNA in our food since the dawn of agriculture, by selectively breeding plants and animals with desirable traits [source: Scientific American]. read more

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), particularly genetically modified crops, have been getting a lot of attention in the news recently. Unfortunately, several people have some pretty tangled-up misconceptions about their use. read more