Genetically modified foods (or GM foods) are foods produced from organisms that have had specific changes introduced into their DNA using the methods of genetic engineering. Currently, the EU has one of the stringent regulations of GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) foods in the the world. All GMOs, along with irradiated food, are considered "new food" and are subject to extensive, case-by-case, science-based food evaluation by the European Food Safety Authority. There are currently no GM crops being grown commercially in the UK although scientists are carrying out controlled trials. In the UK, foods have to be labelled as GM if they contain genetically modified plants or animals. GM foods can only be sold if the Food Standards Agency judges that they do not present a risk to health.
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@B2KYLTFWomen's Equality2mos2MO
Yes, but only as a corrective measure to return to natural crops and foods which conform to the gender role reversal
@9MV4FB510mos10MO
Yes, but such are proven beyond doubt that they are not damaging to life or the environment; producers should not be able to patent seeds; it should be required that there is labelling of foods that are genetically modified.
@9P6XL2B10mos10MO
Yes, but ban the patenting of seeds & genetic material and require labelling of all genetically modified food.
@9N8779910mos10MO
Yes, but it shouldn't be the only or main option as the need for biodiversity in our food supply is crucial to preventing famine through disease which can spread through all GM crops like wildfire
Yes, but they should not be the only mass option used as narrowing the biodiversity of seeds can be devastating if a blight hits those GM seeds and they are our primary option.
@9FJTBGD2yrs2Y
Yes, but they should be labelled and unable to be patented.
@962VZL82yrs2Y
Yes. However, much greater regulation is required to minimise effects on the environment and ecosystem.
@8HB9G4R4yrs4Y
Yes but their usage should be heavily monitored and regulated, and GMOs should be labelled as such.
@8DL6F9T5yrs5Y
Yes but seed cannot be patented and must be GM foods must be labelled
@9QQ4MKL9mos9MO
Food should be natural not man-made. Stop putting chemicals in our food, spraying food with harmful pesticides. It is damaging people's health
@98VQPZC2yrs2Y
all food is genetically modified. only further modifications should be restricted
@97NTF6S2yrs2Y
yes, but it has to be highly regulated.
@974V27WConservative2yrs2Y
No, GM food is harmful and more research is needed
@8VQKVZW4yrs4Y
Yes, but don't patent seeds and require the labelling of foods
@8Q5BCYW4yrs4Y
Depends on the process of genetic engineering
@8Y83KX73yrs3Y
@8Y334GH3yrs3Y
Yes but organic crops need to be more available
Yes in principle but with very stringent safety control.
@9D355DL2yrs2Y
Yes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified and it is done safely
@96PQVSD2yrs2Y
No, there isn’t enough research into GMO’s and it puts health at risk
@8PGZTFZ4yrs4Y
Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified
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