Genetically modifying food may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but a lot of the foods we eat – and ingredients animals consume – have altered DNA. Learn more:
Scientists are working on producing genetically modified meat. There’s already salmon on the market that’s genetically modified to grow faster. The GalSafe pig doesn’t include alpha-gel sugar on its cells, which can cause allergic reactions in some people. It can be eaten or used for therapeutic purposes .The FDA, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Department of Agriculture have authority over most GMOs.
The Non-GMO Project, a nonprofit group that advocates for food ingredient transparency, criticizes the law, saying it only requires manufacturers to label products with detectable levels of modified genetic material – and some GMOs could fall through the cracks. It only applies to food that directly goes to humans. It doesn’t look at crops that animals feed on.
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