LABEL IT!
By Arianna Chandler, Emily Manning, Devon Tortorici
Facts
- GMOS doesnt present food saftey issues at the moment.
- 70% of foods contain one ingredient of GMO.
- Each county establishes their own labeling laws.
- A scientist in Russia had proposed a ban on all GMO products.
- In 25 countries GMO crops are cultivated.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Gives consumers a choice in what they're eating
- Deter "further market & trade disruptions"
Cons
- No clear time table addressing the lack of scienticfic evidence againts GMOs.
- The labeling committee of the codex Alimantusnas for labeling GMOs