Category: Genetically Modified Food

For centuries, mankind has modified crops by selective breeding. Cross-breeding techniques were established by early farmers to grow countless varieties of crops. This allows farmers to produce only the best of the best. Fast forward to today, the improvement of crops takes place all the time, and genetic modification is just one form. Scientists use…

Have you ever thought about the food you eat? Of course, you have, we all do. We think about the taste, the ingredients and the health benefits, but that’s it. We don’t question where the food comes from and we barely think about all the chemicals and toxins added to it, because most foods that…

Ten thousand years back at the starting of farming, humans picked up traits, adapted and evolved due to selective breeding and artificial selection. Selective breeding modified human nature repeatedly throughout numerous generations. Many characteristic traits were determined by genes and today’s day and age scientists can use those exact genes to shift around ‘cut-and-paste’ an…

Genetically modified organism (GMO) is organism whose genome has been engineered in the laboratory in order to favor the expression of desired physiological traits or the production of desired biological products. According to WHO, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be defined as organisms (i.e., plants, animals or microorganisms) in which the genetic material (DNA) has…

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are living creatures that have been modified through genetic engineering to suit the needs of the modifier. Farmers can make changes in the genome of their crops and animals to get a certain quality they desire in their GMOs. Humans have been modifying plants and animals since we started farming them.…

Can you imagine that apples are saved for 2 months or the tomato becomes as huge as a pumpkin? Today more and more people are talking about GMOs, however, what’s GMO? The full name of GMO is genetically changed organisms (GMOs). Some animals have had their DNA genetically designed or changed in some forms. In…

Genetically modified food (GM) can be defined as food produced from natural organisms with manipulated genetic material, in other words with modified DNA. GM foods first appeared on sale in the last century, in 1994, in the US with introduction of so-called ‘Flavr Savr’ tomatoes which had decreased ripening rate (Plumer, 2015). With advances in…

For eight millennia, rice has been the most domesticated crop due to large scale industry of rice crop farming. Rice has achieved its prominence due to the simplicity of gathering seeds and growing the plant, making more than 70% of Asia’s diet (Willis, 2019). However, it has little nutritional value, and no micronutrients. Vitamin A…

The coloration of the foods is what captivates the eye, the taste is what draws the cravings, and the texture encourages sensational options of fresh foods. At a young age we are told to eat our fruits and vegetables, just so that we can grow big and strong. Nevertheless, how much do we really know…

With Earths large population of over seven billion people, it comes to no surprise that we have had to resort in producing genetically modified foods. Food is the fuel for our bodies; food helps keep us alive, it’s a source of energy that give us the ability to take on internal and external tasks. Genetically…