Controversies

Anti-GM advocates cite potential health concerns and charge that GM foods have not been adequately tested to prove safety. The main concerns constellate around concern of negative reactions to the specific gene inserted into the genetically modified plant. Scenarios describe possible toxic effects from plant made resistant to pesticides or an allergic reaction that might occur if someone has a peanut allergy and consumes a crop, such as soybean, with a foreign nut gene.

Essentially, the concern over GM technology centers on potential risks or unexpected side effects that might occur from using the technique.