john barreto 9b

genetically foods are those that have

been produced from an organism
modified by genetic engineering ,
which genes from another organism
have introduce to produce some
characteristics that the people need
example
to this food
A farmer talk with a biotechnology
company that they introduce a new strain
of tomato plant that produces a natural
pesticid
Corn is the most commonly grown crop in
the United States, and most of it is GMO.
Most GMO corn is created to resist insect
pests or tolerate herbicides
GMO:genetically modified organisms
 risks
Beneficts
it's not yet clear how
introduction of the non- Manufacturers use genetic
native gene would affect modification to give foods
wild populations desirable traits

Toxicity or allergic usually involves making

reactions. crops more resistant to
diseases as they grow