What is genetically modified food?
Q: What is genetically modified food?
A: Genetically modified food (GM food) is food which has been produced using organisms that have been engineered genetically (GM organisms). GM food contains GM organisms.
Q: What are some examples of GM foods?
A: Common examples of GM foods include maize, soybean, cotton and rapeseed. The first genetically modified food animal approved for sale is salmon. Other examples include soybean, corn, canola, rice, and cotton seed oil.
Q: When did commercial sale of GM foods begin?
A: Commercial sale of genetically modified foods began in 1994 when Calgene first marketed its delayed ripening tomato.
Q: What features do available and future crops have?
A: Available and future crops have features such as resistance to herbicides, insects, viruses, fungi, production of extra nutrients, faster growth or some other beneficial purpose.
Q: Are there any GM livestock?
A: Yes - GM livestock have also been experimentally developed.
Q: How could bacteria be used in making cheese?
A: Research is being done on bacteria which would speed up the process of making cheese.
Q: How could yeast be used to make beer with fewer calories?
A: Genetically modified yeast could be used to make beer that has fewer calories.
