Topic: GM Foods, Ethics
Claim:It is ethical to produce and sell GM foods even if the long term consequences are uncertain
Support
(backed by scientific evidence and explained)
Rebuttals
(anticipate how they might argue in reply)
Counterback
(your response; identify what you agree with and
what is a weak point)
I concede that………
But I disagree with…..Here’s why:
Support#1:
Rebuttal for #1:
GMO may be tested, but it can still cause
GM Foods are safe for human
allergies, example: allergens may be
consumption: they are some of the most transferred from a crop to a nontested and well researched food products in allergenic crop and create a new neohistory. A group of Italian research
allergen. For example, one study showed
scientists gathered and analyzed 1783
that patients who are allergic to Brazil
studies about the safety and environmental nuts but not to soy produced antibodies
effects of GMOs. They could not find
of an allergic reaction when consuming
evidence that consuming GM foods is
GM soy beans.
dangerous.
In addition, GM crops are tested more than
regular crops before they can be sold to
people. In the United States, this process
can take 7-10 years before being sold.
Scientists in the United States are legally
required to evaluate risks to humans, risks
to other organisms, risks to the
environment, and gene flow potential.
Specific tests include: identification of new Rebuttal for #2:
genetic material and proteins, comparison
of new proteins to known toxins and
allergens, mammalian toxicity testing of all
new proteins, Toxicity testing on organisms
such as birds, fish, earthworms, bees, and
ladybugs. These strict testing standards
consider all aspects of how GMOs interact
with the environment around them and
ensure that food is safe to humans before
they purchase and consume them.
Counterback with evidence:
I concede that the studies show an allergic
reaction to GM soy for people who are not
usually allergic to soy. However, the testing
standards are very strict and require
scientists to identify proteins which could
trigger an allergic reaction. Studies also
indicate that conventional food production
has a greater risk of being contaminated,
through processes such as allergens being
processed in the same factory as the crop.
Therefore, the risk is no greater than the food
we eat everyday.
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Works Cited (MLA)
Bawa, A S, and K R Anilakumar. “Genetically Modified Foods: Safety, Risks and Public
Concerns-A Review.” Journal of Food Science and Technology, Springer India, Dec. 2013,
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3791249/#:~:text=It%20is%20known%
20that%20the,issues%20from%20an%20allergic%20standpoint.
“Five Good Reasons to Support Gmos.” Inside Battelle, https://inside.battelle.org/blogdetails/five-good-reasons-to-support-gmos.
Shama , Leslie, and Robert K. D. Peterson. “How Biotech Crops Are Evaluated for
Environmental Safety in the United States.” UNL's AgBiosafety for Educators,
https://agbiosafety.unl.edu/environment.shtml.
Wendel, JoAnna, and Jon Entine. “With 2000+ Global Studies Affirming Safety, GM
Foods among Most Analyzed Subjects in Science.” Genetic Literacy Project, 20 Aug.
2022, https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2013/10/08/with-2000-global-studiesconfirming-safety-gm-foods-among-most-analyzed-subject-in-science/.