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The United States is the largest grower of commercial crops that have been genetically engineered in the world, but not without domestic and international opposition. Monsanto, based in Creve Coeur, Missouri, in the United States, is the leading producer of genetically engineered seed; it sells 90% of the world's GE seeds. [1]
For example, Japan is a leading GM food importer, and permits but has not grown GM food crops. The European Union regulates importation of GM foods, while individual member states determine cultivation. [4] In the US, separate regulatory agencies handle approval for cultivation (USDA, EPA) and for human consumption . [5]
On January 9, 2014, Maine’s governor signed a bill requiring labeling for foods made with GMO's, with a similar triggering mechanism as Connecticut's bill. [29] In May 2014 Vermont passed a law requiring labeling of food containing ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms. [30] [31] A federal judge ruled Maui's GMO ban invalid ...
GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, comprise a large majority of the food much of the western world consumes on a daily basis.
Getty Images About 20 years ago, a company now owned by Monsanto (MON) introduced the Flavr Savr tomato -- the first genetically modified organism approved for consumption in the United States.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports every year on the total area of GM crop varieties planted in the United States. [ 231 ] [ 232 ] According to National Agricultural Statistics Service , the states published in these tables represent 81–86 percent of all corn planted area, 88–90 percent of all soybean planted area ...
Many consumers are fearful of foods that contain ingredients produced by genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. While I don't think that fear is grounded in fact, I am not opposed to organic foods.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 December 2024. Foods produced from organisms that have had changes introduced into their DNA Part of a series on Genetic engineering Genetically modified organisms Bacteria Viruses Animals Mammals Fish Insects Plants Maize/corn Rice Soybean Potato History and regulation History Regulation Substantial ...