CARLY




  This article is about how food is being genetically altered. Most people do not even know. A lot of food that you eat daily has been genetically engineered to your benefit. Almost half the soybeans and twenty five percent of the corn in the U.S. has been genetically engineered. This means foods like soda, margarine, oils, breads, chips, and cake mixes all are by products of genetically altered crops. People against this food phenomenon feel that the government as not put enough regulation on this. They feel there has not been enough research in genetic engineering yet. Europeans are also against this. They called genetically engineered food "Frankfoods" names after Frankenstein. While Europe still needs more time to soften up to genetic engineering, in the U.S., awareness is spreading like crazy.    After reading this i have a better view in both sides of the spectrum. I now understand how people could be against genetic engineered food. Although i am still for it, i understand how people are nervous that there is not enough research done yet. I was also very surprised to hear how many products already have genetically engineered food in them. As was i shocked to hear about the large numbers of soybeans and corn already being altered. I was glad the article mentioned Europe because it really helped me understand how genetic engineering is a worldwide issue. I think in the near future Europe will warm up to the idea of genetic engineering food. This article did not change my opinion about genetic engineering, yet it made me more knowledgeable about it.