Why Genetically Modified Foods Should Be Label

According to research, Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering. Genetically-modified plants, animals and processed foodstuffs have been introduced to the international marketplace in the 1990s. Most developed nations does not consider GMOs safe. In more than 60 countries it is required by law a label saying if the foods contain or do not contain GMOs but, the United States is not one of them. Genetically modified foods should be labelled by law.
Foods that contain GMOs should be label because we have the right to know what we are eating, every day we eat foods that can possibly be genetically modified but, there is no way for us to know because these products do not contain labels saying if they are or not. If companies are required to label their products we will be able to make rational decisions about the products we buy and consume. Many

consumer and environmental groups argue that if the food safety system cannot deliver safe conventionally-produced food, it is questionably how can we rely upon it to deliver novel foods produced using new, partly-unknown or poorly understood processes.
In addition, to deserving the right to know, eating foods that have been genetically modified could possibly cause health concerns, therefore, we should be aware of the foods we are eating.

“There is no research showing the effects that GMOs has on the human body after consuming for long periods of time”. Some people may be allergic to what is used in these new man-made methods of growing foods and there is no way to know. We are putting chemicals in our bodies. Furthermore, we should also be concerned about the impact that GMOs can have on animal and the environment. Altering the natural environment’s way can cause problems later on. Adding chemicals to the soil can make it hard to grow crops or to even grow food ever again later on. GMOs are causing problems to the soil that are not important now but will affect the upcoming generations. Finally, animals can also be affected by GMOs. It is not natural for humans to control and speed up the development of animals for example by injecting growth

hormones.
Other may believe we shouldn’t label genetically modified foods for many reasons including the fact that labelling of GMOs will cause companies to lose money. When biotechnologists manipulate the plant’s DNA they are able to come up with new solutions to grow crops easily and more efficiently. When companies are able to grow more crops using the minimum profit they are able to sell their products for a cheaper price. Cheaper food has its own advantages. It is easier to combat hunger. Not many will suffer from malnutrition. People can afford food. If companies label their products as containing GMOs they can possibly lose money because customers will prefers organic foods over this products. When people are aware of the truth they find better options. Unless, they can’t afford the higher prices. Companies would have to advertise their “GMOs free” products and this will be the new “Low Fat”.
We all have the right to know what we are eating and feeding our families. When companies are not required to label their products we are unaware of the ingredients or the products that were used to grow or make these foods. We must have the right to know and make the call if the products at the grocery stores are appropriate and healthy for us and our family. Some families prefer certain foods over others and it is unfair that they are unaware of how these products were cultivated. It is our money and we should know what we are expending it on.
In conclusion, the labelling of GMOs has both its upsides and downsides but the advantages are greater. The consumers should have the right and know if the food they buy has been genetically modified. The labelling of foods containing GMOs should be required by law.