Warning: This Food Has Been Genetically Engineered...

摘要

In spite of resounding safety endorsements by prestigious scientific organizations, genetically engineered foods continue to garner the wrath of consumer and environmental groups who demand labeling. Why not label genetically engineered foods? Aside from the sheer numbers of foods that would be labeled, flagging a food with the statement that it or its components have been "genetically engineered" is inherently pejorative. If the food poses no new risk to health or safety why issue a warning? Advocates claim the right to know so they can exercise free choice.