10 Countries That Consume the Most Genetically Modified Foods

Did you know the cotton shirt you’re wearing is probably made of genetically modified material? In fact, much of what we buy in America, whether it’s food or clothes, is genetically modified in some way. It is not required to label GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in the U.S. and Canada, but there are substantial restrictions, and even outright bans, on GMOs in 50 other countries, such as France, Spain, and the UK. However, come 2018, Whole Foods Market will start labeling GMOs in the U.S. The organic grocery chains’ locations in Britain already provide GMO labeled products, as required by the European Union. GMOs include any animal or plant with artificially transferred genes from an unrelated animal or plant. Insidermonkey make a list of 10 Countries That Consume the Most Genetically Modified Foods. 

Genetically modified material sounds a little bit like science fiction territory, but in reality, much of what we eat on a daily basis is a genetically modified organism (GMO). Whether or not these modified foods are actually healthy is still up for debate — and many times, you don’t even know that you are buying something genetically modified. It is not required to label GMOs in the U.S. and Canada, but there are substantial restrictions, and even outright bans, on GMOs in many other countries. You can our this article : 12 Examples of Genetically Modified Food

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