Risks of Genetic Modified Organisms (GMOs)

Genetic engineering is a well-established branch of science with a long history of studies on the effects of GMOs to humans and environment.

GMO food may trigger fewer allergic reactions due to the gene alteration.

GMO food may develop abnormalities and mutations, more than the desired product of the gene alteration.

GMO food does not contain antibiotic-resistant genes.

GMO food always has a higher nutritional value than non-GMO food.

Genetically modified crops resistant to certain pesticides may lead to new forms of pest resistance.

There is no risk of gene flow from the GMO crop to its wild relative or organism in the soil and human intestine.

GMOs can never cause harmful effects to ecosystem processes.

Genetically modified microorganisms cannot mutate to become more resistant to antibiotics.

The Human Genome Project is primarily focused on the development of genetically modified crops.

GMOs have never been shown to alter the balance of existing microorganisms in the human digestive system.

The Supreme Court in the Philippines has ruled in favor of the use of Bt eggplant.