False Food Fears

Consumer fears over genetically modified foods have prompted restaurants and foodmakers to tout their new non-GMO products. But many wonder about all the fuss. Most Americans have likely eaten GMO (genetically modified organisms) food. From apples that won’t brown when you slice them to soybean and corn crops used as animal feed, GMO foods are used worldwide. The World Health Organization and the National Academy of Sciences have concluded that GMOs are safe to eat. Here, a UCSD plant biologist explains his perspective on the issue.

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