By Annaliza Alarcon
According to Gregory A. Jaffe, the people behind biotechnology argue that G.M.O crops reduces soil erosion, water pollution and the use of toxic pesticides. Yet, activists and farmers who are against biotechnology require labeling of foods to avoid engineered ingredients and the risks they might encounter. Regarding Food and Drug Administration regulation Jaffe says the system needs to be altered to give consumers more safety. Instead of companies submitting safety data to regulators the regulators should test products to make sure they are safe. In order to better regulate and ensure the safety of engineered products, Jaffe proposed that officials conduct thorough environmental reviews on the chemicals used in the process of applications of biotechnology. The environmental impact with using too much pesticide and the rise of insecticide resistant pests cannot be ignored.
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Source: Jaffe, Gregory A. "Lessen the Fear of Genetically Engineered Crops." In J.D. Ramage, J.C. Bean, & J. Johnson, Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings (pp. 615-616). New York: Pearson Higher Ed.
If GMOs have a positive impact on the environment then we should consider it but still they need to be labeled when put in stores
ReplyDeleteI agree GMOs should still be labeled in stores because people need to know what the risks are that they may encounter with engineered ingredients.
ReplyDeleteI agree that GMOs should be labeled in stores. People have the right to know what type of food they are eating and they should be able to choose whether they want to consume genetically engineered products or "natural" (or as natural as a product can be) products. Even if they do have a positive impact on the environment and the people, people should still have the right to know and choose whether or not they want a part in consuming GMOs.
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