Genetically Altered Foods

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"Ciba-Geiby". That which was debated dealt with the Advisory Committee
on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) stating that "A gene resistant to the
antibiotic ampicillin used in an early stage of the developmental process, could
theoretically be passed to man via bacteria lodged in the gut of animals which
eat the maize unprocessed (559)". In response to this attack, the company said
that there would need to be a great amount of events that would have to take
place. The transferring of DNA to the bacteria is just one of which was
addressed. Therefore, the issue isn't settled. One then can only assume that
until a hault is put on altering, the industry will keep producing.
My opinion is that as long as there has been no proof of illnesses with
the experiments and procedures that have taken place, well then I am for it. So
I'm no doubt in agreement with the farmers, who are doing this in an attempt to
lower costs. The opinion is very much valid, because if you can cut cost ...

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