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GMOs: What you don’t know can’t kill you

The labeling debate continues as most Americans are unaware that there is no substantiated evidence showing that genetically modified foods are unsafe.

91 percent of Americans agree that people have the right to know when they buy or eat products that contain GMOs.
91 percent of Americans agree that people have the right to know when they buy or eat products that contain GMOs.

The onus is on food and beverage manufacturers to ensure that consumers know what they are buying, states a new study from Packaged Facts. But the national debate regarding some ingredients and the labeling of them more than others shows no signs of slowing down.

Amid increased negative publicity about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), surveys show that a growing number of U.S. consumers are concerned about GMOs in their food—even when they don't really understand what GMOs are. Previously, in the absence of Federal regulations regarding GMOs in foods and beverages, some retailers and marketers took the initiative to eliminate GMOs from their products. Companies such as Whole Foods and General Mills assumed leadership roles on GMO labeling and elimination. Subsequently, Non-GMO Project Verified became one of the fastest-growing label claims in the food and beverage industry.

Researchers from the Department of Life Sciences Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania found that most Americans are unaware that there is no substantiated evidence showing that genetically modified foods are unsafe. And a majority of the public (58 percent) acknowledges having only a fair or poor understanding of genetically modified organisms.

The vast majority of Americans (88 percent) support the mandatory labeling of foods containing GMOs, the survey found. In addition, 91 percent agree that people have the right to know when they buy or eat products that contain GMOs.

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