"What the consumer needs to know about genetically engineered foods?"

Consumers Commonly Asked Questions:

1.) What should the consumer know about genetically engineered foods?
     - Consumer should know what gentically engineered foods are and the benefits and risks of the food. Gentically engineered foods are foods produced from Genetically Modified Organisms that have had their DNA altered through genetic engineering.

2.) What are the benefits of genetically engineered foods from the consumer's perspective?
      - The two most beneficial things about GMF are that they make healthful foods even more nutritious and they reduce the need for toxic chemicals. GMF are being created to fight off bugs without having to spray pesticides that may cause harm to the environment. (GMF means Genetically Modified Food)

3.) What are the risks of genetically engineered foods from the consumer's perspective?
      - The main problem with genetically modified foods is that they are often recalled, and can be unsafe for human health.

4.) Do these benefits outweigh the risks and why?
       - No, Genetically modified foods can cause harmful effects such as an allergic reaction. This would happen because in the genetic combining process, the manufacturers could add a protein to the food that can cause an allergic reaction that wouldn't be caused in the non-genetically modified version.

5.) Should genetically engineered foods be labeled?
       - Yes, GMF should be labeled because it is the consumer's choice if they wish to eat GMF. GMF can cause possible harm so the consumer should be aware of that. A new law passed by congress will require foods to be labeled as of the summer of 2008.