Genetically engineered foods are plants or animals that have had genes copied from other plants or animals inserted into their DNA. Everyone nowadays claims that GE food is what causing our illness. Even though it may have some benefits its causing harm too. However people have no idea that GE food are not always labeled, and they may consume it at any time. Consumers in the united states have no idea whether their food has a genetically modified ingredients or not. However, GE foods are safe, but people may be misled thats its unsafe if the food were labeled. Benjamin, S. (n.d.). Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered (GE) Foods: The Showdown Begins. Retrieved October 27, 2017, from http://www.choicesmagazine.org/choices-magazine/ submitted-articles/mandatory-labeling-of-genetically-engineered-ge-foods-the-showdown-begins The article “Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered (GE) Foods: The Showdown Begins” written by Benjamin Senauer ,a consumer economic. Researches have found that corn and soybeans are the most GE food in the Unites States. Their …show more content…
In my opinion the studies are well presented with chart tables, the photos of the question that were asked to participants, and with information that are relative. However, I believe that the study should be redone on a larger group of people with a variety of incomes. My conclusion, then, is that Benjamin’s article was the most conveying. It was short but had all of the information that anyone with concerns about GE food will find. He mentions the case with people against GE labels, people who favor GE labels, and the companies difficulties if GE labels will be mandatory. In short, GE labels should be labeled because people should know what they are buying without having to search online before shopping to check if its GE or not. If food is not being labeled there is some kind of cheating towards the consumer. Ge Food Labels Leen Qwider Portland State