First, rights and duties their importance is indispensable of genetically altered foods, but what actually is the importance? Well, the importance of rights and duties is under the safe food for Canadians act Canadian citizens have a right to food to be as safe as possible for Canadian families and unfortunately genetically altered foods may contain serious health hazards. Furthermore, a health hazard of GMOs is that it could contain genes from foods that are commonly known allergens and that consumers may not be aware of. For example, imagine someone with a peanut allergy going into anaphylactic shock after eating genetically altered meat containing peanut genes. But what are the chances? Could this actually happen? Surprisingly, this has …show more content…
An impact on genetically altered food companies of rights and duties is that if certain types of genetically altered food violate the safe food for Canadians act it can be devastating for the companies. Canadians are keen to know more about the food they eat, what it contains and where it comes from. Variety in one's diet often means consuming foods that come from different countries. Canadian society is aging and can be more susceptible to food-related illnesses. As a result, consumers are demanding safer food, whether it is produced domestically or internationally. When food is not as safe as it could be for Canadian citizens which are a serious duty all companies should accomplish. If companies fail in completing their duties under the act the consequences can be severe. With the adoption of the Act, Canadian citizens will be much safer from threats related to food commodity tampering, and deceptive practices. There are new means to take swift action against these kinds of activities and to build additional safety into the food system. from the food producer or possibly the importer to the consumer. Penalties and fines also increase to deter wilful or reckless threats to health and