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Genetically Modified Food

A genetically modified food is a food product derived in whole or part from a genetically modified organism (GMO) such as a crop plant, animal or microbe such as yeast. Genetically modified foods have been available since the 1990s. The principal ingredients of GM foods currently available are derived from genetically modified soybean, maize and canola.

Some governments have a very strong mutual disagreement over the labelling and traceability requirements for GM food products. For example, the European Union and Japan require labelling and traceability while regulatory agencies in the United States do not believe these requirements are necessary and the United States claims that bans on sale of GM products violate free trade agreements.

 

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