Should we still worry about the safety of GMO foods? Why and why not? A review

Global population is increasing at an alarming rate, posing a threat on the supplies of basic needs and services. However, population increase does not seem to be a common agendum of the global scientists and political leaders. People in the developed countries are more concerned about new technologies and their products. Pseudo-threats related to the uncertainties of genetic engineering of crops and their outputs present on consumers are more audible and controversial than the real difficulties the world is experiencing at the moment and in the future. This review presents brief summaries of the real reasons to worry about and the uncertainties about genetically modified organisms. This article also presents the real uncertainties shared by consumers and scientists with respect to the past, present, and future of genetically engineered organisms. Developments in the field of precision genetics in the recent years and the implications on regulatory, breeding, and socio-cultural dimensions of the global settings are included.

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The global population is increasing at an alarming rate, posing a threat to the supplies of basic needs and services. However, population increase does not seem to be a common agenda for global scientists and political leaders, who are more focused on new technologies and products. The uncertainties related to genetic engineering of crops and their outputs are attracting more attention and controversy compared to the real difficulties the world is facing.