GMO: Genetically Modified What? When you spot a food item that is labeled a “GMO”, do you know what that means? There are many people who don’t know what the abbreviated term means or even what it is, but simply it stands for “genetically modified organism”, in this case: genetically modified food. This means that much of the food consumed regularly has been altered in some way over the course of time. Essentially, it is not made from the earth; it is not classified natural. According to writer Yelena Sukhoterina, “In 38 countries, GM crops are banned on the government level, with the backing of the country’s scientists, doctors, and environmental agencies” (Sukhoterina). However, out of those countries, the United States is not one of them. Currently speaking, there are few select states that are fighting against the big GMO seed corporations, specifically they are fighting to have food labeled whether it is or isn’t GMO free. Today there is a massive controversy with GMOs and whether or not they are beneficial to our health. Although some are ignorant to believe that food is …show more content…
As explained by the Just Label It campaign, “...our reasons for wanting to know what’s in our food may vary, what unifies us is the belief that it’s our right. Without the labeling of GMOs, we cannot make informed choices about our food.” From all of the different reasons to why we need to make better food choices, from the health of the individual to the health of our families, it's crucial that GMO labeling is provided to the general population. It’s obvious here that society does care about the food they eat; more specifically, they care about the quality of the food they are consuming. Food is crucial to our wellbeing and if we can make a choice, we are given the sweet peace in knowing that we have done all we can to live a more healthy and prosperous life. We deserve the right to know. (“Just Label