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The Effects of Genetically Modified (GM) Foods

What are Genetically Modified foods? GM foods first appeared on the market in the mid 1990’s, with tomatoes but followed shortly thereafter by soybean, corn, canola and alfalfa. Prior to that GM tobacco had been used for decades. By 2006, GM crops were being planted across 22 countries. Organic farming groups, organic food outlets and activists are concerned about what…