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Also known as transgenic

Genetically Modified Organisms http://www.masternewmedia.org/images/modded.jpg http://repairstemcell.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/genetically-modified-food-fda.jpg. What are genetically modified organisms (GMO, GMF, Frankenfoods)? http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php.

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Also known as transgenic

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  1. Genetically Modified Organismshttp://www.masternewmedia.org/images/modded.jpghttp://repairstemcell.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/genetically-modified-food-fda.jpg

  2. What are genetically modified organisms (GMO, GMF, Frankenfoods)?http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php • Also known as transgenic • Crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. • Create plants with the exact desired trait very rapidly and with great accuracy.

  3. Advantages of GMOs • Pest resistance • Herbicide tolerance • Disease resistance • Cold tolerance • Drought/Salinity tolerance • Nutrition • Pharmaceuticals • Phytoremediation (clean up heavy metals in soils – gm poplar trees)

  4. What are some of the criticisms of GMO foods? • Environmental Hazards • Unintended harm to other organisms – Monarch butterflies and milkweed/corn pollen • Reduced effectiveness of pesticides • Gene transfer to non-target species • Human Health Risks • Allergies • Unknown/Unintended health effects • Economic Concerns • Expense and time bring GMO plants to market • Patents and control by agrichemical companies

  5. How are GMO/GMF/Transgenic Foods Labeled? • Agribusiness firms believe labeling should be voluntary – They say, “Let the markets decide!” • Consumer groups say labeling should be mandatory – They say, “I want to know what I am eating!” • FDA’s current position grounded in the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act… • GRAS • Generally Recognized As Safe • What do you think about this?

  6. Growth of GE Crops1996-2009http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/BiotechCrops/

  7. GMO Cartoons to Interprethttp://s4.hubimg.com/u/46935_f260.jpg

  8. http://www.bxscience.edu/ourpages/users/Villani/bionic/200 http://www.bxscience.edu/ourpages/users/Villani/bionic/2008/articles/GMF/GMF_files/image001.jpg 8/articles/GMF/GMF_files/image001.jpg

  9. http://www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v2/n3/images/nrg0301_217a_i1.jpghttp://www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v2/n3/images/nrg0301_217a_i1.jpg

  10. http://weblog.helpware.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/monsanto_labelling.jpghttp://weblog.helpware.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/monsanto_labelling.jpg

  11. http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/mba/lowres/mban128l.jpghttp://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/mba/lowres/mban128l.jpg

  12. http://i.treehugger.com/files/gmo-patent-pending-01.jpg

  13. http://earthhopenetwork.net/frankenfood_monsanto_hungry_man.jpghttp://earthhopenetwork.net/frankenfood_monsanto_hungry_man.jpg

  14. And,now…www.themeatrix.com

  15. Grocery Store Warshttp://www.green.tv/store_wars

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