Social Relations:

        

Public Opinions on GMO labeling:

 

• 93 % of Americans believe the federal government should require labels on foods saying whether it has been genetically modified.
• 37 % of adults believe eating GM foods is safe.
• 57 % of adults believe eating GM foods is not safe.
• 67 % of adults believe scientists do not have a clear understanding of the health effects of GM crops.
• 28 % of adults say scientists have a clear understanding of this.
• 25 % of adults say they always look to see if products are GM when shopping.
• 25 % of adults say they sometimes look.
• 31 % say they never look for such labels
• 17 % say they do not often look.

 

http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/07/01/chapter-6-public-opinion-about-food/

 

Ways That GMO can affect your health:

 

GMO food products intersect with the 8 most common food allergens: eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat. Gene-spliced  proteins in foods are causing the allergic reactions. Studies have also shown that GMO can lead to infertility, gluten disorders, birth defects, and cancer.

 

http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/GMOs-Health-Foods-Genetic-engineering/2015/02/09/id/622630/

 

Political Relations:

 

Politicians who support GMO but eat organic at home:

 

American politicians including President Obama, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, former president George W. Bush, and former President and first lady Bill and Hillary Clinton have all backed up GMO and Monsanto. In 2007 President Obama promised to label GMO products in a campaign speech saying “we’ll let folks know whether their food has been genetically modified because Americans should know what they’re buying”, but has recently signed the Monsanto protection act . However, news sources have reported on the private diets of these politicians which in fact consists of organic foods and products.

 

http://althealthworks.com/3921/doeshillaryeatorganic-obamagmo-clintongmo-bushorganic-eatorganicorgmo/

 

FDA approval of genetically modified salmon:

 

The FDA has approved genetically engineered atlantic salmon, judging it to be safe.

 

http://www.foodpolitics.com/tag/gmgenetically-modified/

 

Politics of GMOs:

 

Various political stories relating GMO to politics.

 

http://gmo-journal.com/category/gmo-in-the-news/politics-of-genetic-modification/

 

The Battle:

 

Drawing on Jordan and Rownak’s idea, I believe the battle should take place at local supermarkets and grocery stores. In order for the battle to have an impact on a personal level we should bring the issue to the people ourselves as they go about their shopping. I also think that if we were to engage it should be during the shopping rush hour ( 5-6 o clock when people are just getting out of work) as to have a bigger audience.