What're GM foods?

GM foods are those included in it's composition any ingredient from a body that has incorporated by genetic techniques, a gene from another species. Using biotechnology can transfer a gene from one organism to another to give it some special quality that is lacking. Thus, transgenic plants can resist pests better withstand drought, or better resist certain herbicides. In Europe all forms of unauthorized GMOs are only some can be grown and then sold.

Advantages and disadvantages of GM .

Advantages.

- We can eat foods with more vitamins, minerals and proteins, and lower fat content .

- Production of specific fatty acids for food or industrial use .

- More resistant to attack by viruses, fungi or insects without the need to use chemicals Growers , which saves money and less damage to the environment .

- Herbicides resistant crops, so that they can maintain the performance by reducing the number and amount of the products used and using those with desirable environmental features.

- Increased shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

- Increased production .

- Reduced costs of agriculture.

- Biotechnology can help preserve natural biodiversity.

- Crops tolerant to drought and stress (eg , excessive salt content in
ground) .

Disadvantages

- There is a risk that hybridization occurs .

- You can always be a rejection of the foreign gene.

- Genes may not develop the character as expected .

- Will always arrive unlabeled GM products to markets