Annotated Bibliography 1
Adams, M. (2010). GMO Corn Linked To Cancer Tumors. Natural News. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/gm-corn-linked-to-cancer-tumors
A study from The Food & Chemical Toxicology Journal has presented the damaging affects of GMO corn on rats. The author’s point of view is that GMO corn can have very harmful affects on the health of rats as well as the health of humans. The study exposed rats to small amount of Monsanto Roundup and GMO corn. The rats developed tumors, liver and kidney damage and premature death. This article refutes the article by Schiffman which states that GMO’s are
not proven to cause harmful health affects on animals or humans. This agrees with the thesis that GMO’s cause bad health affects. The study fed the rats the same corn that is grown across North America and fed to animals and humans.
Entine, J. (2013). 2000+ Reasons Why GMOs Are Safe To Eat And Environmentally Sustainable. Forbes.
Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonentine/2013/10/14/2000-reasons-why-gmos-are-safe-to-eat-and-environmentally-sustainable/
The author’s point of view is that GMO’s are just as safe as or even safer than conventional or organic food. GMO’s have in fact been researched and have proven that there are no damaging affects on humans or animals. This article refutes the article by David Suzuki, Understanding GMO. David’s article states that the topic of GMO’s has not been researched or tested enough to understand the affects. This article reassures that GMO’s have been tested by many sources many times. This disagrees with the thesis. The thesis predicts that GMO’s are dangerous to our health and environment, but this article contradicts this saying that there should be no fears consuming modified foods.
Hontz-Ward, A. (2013). In Europe, Debate Intensifies Over GMO Food Imports from US. Voice
of America. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.voanews.com/content/debate-intensifies-over-gmo-food-imports-from-us/1775917.html
The author’s point of view is that different cultures have different opinions on GMO’s. In Europe, these crops aren’t grown due to the fact that customers refuse to purchase them. There is much fear of health risks and environmental concerns. Since GMO’s make up majority of the food products in the US, the US is trying to export to Europe, but they have been declined. This refutes the article by Richard Schiffman which states that GMO’s are proven to be safe. Europe citizens are convinced that GMO products are bad for human health and the environment. This agrees with the thesis that people who are informed/believe in the harmful effect will likely stop buying them.
Kaldveer, Z. (2013). 13 Lies GMO Labeling Opponents are Recycling in Washington State. Organic Consumers Association. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_28148.cfm
The author’s point of view is that GMO’s are harmful. The article outlines lies about GMO’s that have been told to make them more appealing to consumers. These lies include GE foods pose no health safety risks and GE crops aren’t harmful to the environment. Since this article is stating that GMO’s are actually harmful it supports the article by Mark Adams showing proof that GMO’s cause damaging affects on humans and animals. This article agrees with the thesis.
This article intends to inform the reader of the disadvantages of GMO’s and will likely cause the reader to want to stay clear of GMO food products that they are consuming.
Schiffman, R. (2013). GMOs aren’t the problem. Our industrial food system is. TheGuardian. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/06/genetically-modified-food-safe-monsanto
The author’s point of view is that GMO’s are not proven to be bad for health. All studied that have evidence that GMO’s are harmful have been shown to be seriously flawed. This article supports Jon Entines article which also states that researchers have not found evidence that GMO’s are causing damaging affects on human health. This article disagrees with the thesis. It states that even if GMO’s are labelled, it would not stop consumers from purchasing them. This is proven in Europe where GMO’s must be labelled, but consumers still buy the products.
Somerville, C. (2000). The Genetically Modified Organism Conflict. Plant Physiology, vol. 123, no. 41201-1202. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://www.plantphysiol.org/content/123/4/1201.full
The author is trying to make it clear that the debate of GMO’s has become a more social issue than a scientific issue. The social values are what is causing people to avoid GMO food products, not the scientific health issue. This supports the article by Hontz-Ward, discussing that Europe refuses to buy GMO’s because of their widespread social values. This article agrees with the thesis by stating that people who become informed of the issues behind GMO’s will rather buy products that are not genetically modified. This article is showing that people do not take the scientific reasoning into consideration, they only look at the social aspects of the situation.
Stryker, S. (2013). “GMO OMG” Movie: 85% of the Food We Eat Daily Contains GMOs. PolicyMic. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.policymic.com/articles/63521/gmo-omg-movie-85-of-the-food-we-eat-daily-contains-gmos
The author’s point of view is that more studies should be done on GMO’s that are being consumed. It is stated that the effects of eating GMO foods are largely unknown. This supports the article by Richard Schiffman which states research has
not shown that GMO’s cause harmful effects or do not cause harmful effects. Both articles agree that more research
must be done to determine if human health is being affected by GMO’s. This article agrees with the thesis with respect to the effects being unknown. Since people are not informed on any effects they will continue to purchase GMO foods.
Suzuki, D. (2013). Understanding GMO. Solutions are in our Nature. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/queen-of-green/faqs/food/understanding-gmo/?gclid=CNOJqbiS7LoCFe9DMgodpEEAFA
The author’s point of view is that it is still unsure whether GMO’s have a good or bad affect on our health. Research has been connecting these foods to health concerns and environmental damage. This article refutes the article by Jon Entine which states that GMO’s are proven to have no bad affects on health or the environment. David agrees with the thesis that most Canadian consumers are unaware that they are eating GMO foods because there is not a law in Canada for
companies to label products that have been genetically modified.
Adams, M. (2010). GMO Corn Linked To Cancer Tumors. Natural News. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/gm-corn-linked-to-cancer-tumors
A study from The Food & Chemical Toxicology Journal has presented the damaging affects of GMO corn on rats. The author’s point of view is that GMO corn can have very harmful affects on the health of rats as well as the health of humans. The study exposed rats to small amount of Monsanto Roundup and GMO corn. The rats developed tumors, liver and kidney damage and premature death. This article refutes the article by Schiffman which states that GMO’s are
not proven to cause harmful health affects on animals or humans. This agrees with the thesis that GMO’s cause bad health affects. The study fed the rats the same corn that is grown across North America and fed to animals and humans.
Entine, J. (2013). 2000+ Reasons Why GMOs Are Safe To Eat And Environmentally Sustainable. Forbes.
Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonentine/2013/10/14/2000-reasons-why-gmos-are-safe-to-eat-and-environmentally-sustainable/
The author’s point of view is that GMO’s are just as safe as or even safer than conventional or organic food. GMO’s have in fact been researched and have proven that there are no damaging affects on humans or animals. This article refutes the article by David Suzuki, Understanding GMO. David’s article states that the topic of GMO’s has not been researched or tested enough to understand the affects. This article reassures that GMO’s have been tested by many sources many times. This disagrees with the thesis. The thesis predicts that GMO’s are dangerous to our health and environment, but this article contradicts this saying that there should be no fears consuming modified foods.
Hontz-Ward, A. (2013). In Europe, Debate Intensifies Over GMO Food Imports from US. Voice
of America. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.voanews.com/content/debate-intensifies-over-gmo-food-imports-from-us/1775917.html
The author’s point of view is that different cultures have different opinions on GMO’s. In Europe, these crops aren’t grown due to the fact that customers refuse to purchase them. There is much fear of health risks and environmental concerns. Since GMO’s make up majority of the food products in the US, the US is trying to export to Europe, but they have been declined. This refutes the article by Richard Schiffman which states that GMO’s are proven to be safe. Europe citizens are convinced that GMO products are bad for human health and the environment. This agrees with the thesis that people who are informed/believe in the harmful effect will likely stop buying them.
Kaldveer, Z. (2013). 13 Lies GMO Labeling Opponents are Recycling in Washington State. Organic Consumers Association. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_28148.cfm
The author’s point of view is that GMO’s are harmful. The article outlines lies about GMO’s that have been told to make them more appealing to consumers. These lies include GE foods pose no health safety risks and GE crops aren’t harmful to the environment. Since this article is stating that GMO’s are actually harmful it supports the article by Mark Adams showing proof that GMO’s cause damaging affects on humans and animals. This article agrees with the thesis.
This article intends to inform the reader of the disadvantages of GMO’s and will likely cause the reader to want to stay clear of GMO food products that they are consuming.
Schiffman, R. (2013). GMOs aren’t the problem. Our industrial food system is. TheGuardian. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/06/genetically-modified-food-safe-monsanto
The author’s point of view is that GMO’s are not proven to be bad for health. All studied that have evidence that GMO’s are harmful have been shown to be seriously flawed. This article supports Jon Entines article which also states that researchers have not found evidence that GMO’s are causing damaging affects on human health. This article disagrees with the thesis. It states that even if GMO’s are labelled, it would not stop consumers from purchasing them. This is proven in Europe where GMO’s must be labelled, but consumers still buy the products.
Somerville, C. (2000). The Genetically Modified Organism Conflict. Plant Physiology, vol. 123, no. 41201-1202. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://www.plantphysiol.org/content/123/4/1201.full
The author is trying to make it clear that the debate of GMO’s has become a more social issue than a scientific issue. The social values are what is causing people to avoid GMO food products, not the scientific health issue. This supports the article by Hontz-Ward, discussing that Europe refuses to buy GMO’s because of their widespread social values. This article agrees with the thesis by stating that people who become informed of the issues behind GMO’s will rather buy products that are not genetically modified. This article is showing that people do not take the scientific reasoning into consideration, they only look at the social aspects of the situation.
Stryker, S. (2013). “GMO OMG” Movie: 85% of the Food We Eat Daily Contains GMOs. PolicyMic. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.policymic.com/articles/63521/gmo-omg-movie-85-of-the-food-we-eat-daily-contains-gmos
The author’s point of view is that more studies should be done on GMO’s that are being consumed. It is stated that the effects of eating GMO foods are largely unknown. This supports the article by Richard Schiffman which states research has
not shown that GMO’s cause harmful effects or do not cause harmful effects. Both articles agree that more research
must be done to determine if human health is being affected by GMO’s. This article agrees with the thesis with respect to the effects being unknown. Since people are not informed on any effects they will continue to purchase GMO foods.
Suzuki, D. (2013). Understanding GMO. Solutions are in our Nature. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/queen-of-green/faqs/food/understanding-gmo/?gclid=CNOJqbiS7LoCFe9DMgodpEEAFA
The author’s point of view is that it is still unsure whether GMO’s have a good or bad affect on our health. Research has been connecting these foods to health concerns and environmental damage. This article refutes the article by Jon Entine which states that GMO’s are proven to have no bad affects on health or the environment. David agrees with the thesis that most Canadian consumers are unaware that they are eating GMO foods because there is not a law in Canada for
companies to label products that have been genetically modified.