Americans Are Wary Of Genetically Engineered Foods

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Posted by Lucinda Icely on 25 Jan 11 - 0 Comments


Americans (the world?) pretty much have grudgingly accepted that GMO foods (and other organisms) are literally being shoved down our throats. But American consumers are not sure if GMO foods are safe and by a large majority, consumers want their food labeled if there are GMOs in them as Scott Hensley of National Public Radio reports,

Would you eat a genetically engineered salmon? Are you even sure what the difference is between the regular variety and one that’s been tweaked to grow faster?
Don’t feel bad if you’re unsure. Only a quarter of Americans say they fully understand what genetically engineered food is all about, according to a survey of more then 3,000 people conducted for NPR by Thomson Reuters last month.
Press people a little further by asking them if genetically engineered foods are safe, and the uncertainty climbs higher. Only 21 percent of people are convinced the foods are safe. Most are unsure — 64 percent. The remaining 15 percent think the foods aren’t safe.

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