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Discusses genetically modified foods, the lack of regulation provided by the government and consumer ignorance.

"Genetically modified organisms are living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering. This relatively new science creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacteria and viral genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods."

Activists and legislators are trying to push our "right to know" regarding GMO labeling on to companies whose products are genetically modified. A few states are already putting the bill into action.

This article talks about 10 facts about sustainability. How we need to grow our own food because now a days the food is being genetically modified and the government is subsiding with it. My favorite way of sustainability was to eat animal products because "organic" foods in marketplaces may be mono cropped.

Unbeknownst to the general public, our diet has been infiltrated with genetically modified (GM) foods and organisms. The majority of food items that we consider mainstream have some component that is either directly or indirectly from a GM food item because of the consolidation of ingredients done by companies in the name of efficiency.

Unbeknownst to the general public, our diet has been infiltrated with genetically modified (GM) foods and organisms. The majority of food items that we consider mainstream have some component that is either directly or indirectly from a GM food item because of the consolidation of ingredients done by companies in the name of efficiency.

D. Barbara Boxer, a Senator from California, is part of a growing contingent of lawmakers that are bringing legislation forward regarding the need for labeling of GM food and ingredients. She believes that we should join a growing number of nations throughout the world that are supporting or have supported similar legislation.

Whole Foods takes a stance in support of GMO labeling on food products; demands action by 2018.

okay so it's totally understandable that people want to know what they are eating especially since we are all unique as an individual and some of us care about what we put in our bodies. There are a lot of people who have become vegans and only prefer to eat organic, non-genetically modified foods. Some people view certain things as a concern for their health. Labeling foods is something that I can agree with and believe is completely logical so i fit into the percentile of 92% of the citizens that vote for GMO labeling.

Proposition 37 in California has sparked interest all across the country. USDA has approved a non-gmo label for meats. Awareness of GMO's is on the rise as the interest of people wanting to know if they're food has been genetically modified or not.

Great article. I have followed the GMO issue for a while and I don't see why they can't label. They know what is and what is not since some of these companies ship to countries where GMO's are not allowed.

This is a visual presentation created by Carrington College, with many statistics and accounts of the detrimental effects of GMOs. It also has source material for all of its findings for further investigation or analysis.