Gabriela Gonzalez

Annotated Bibliography
Barak, S., Mudgil, D., & Khatkar, B. (2010). Genetically Modified Food: Benefits, Safety
Aspects and Concerns. Asian Journal of Food and Agro-Industry, (1906-3040), 548-560.
Retrieved from www.ajofai.info
This article discusses the possible benefits from GMOs as well as the possible
consequences that can come from them. Also, it includes the exact process of how this is
done and how they can manipulate genes in general. In reality this article is a little bit of
everything as far as process, consequences, and safety. This article could answer all my
stasis theory questions because it mentions the checklist that must be done to measure
safety, consequences, and the actual process of genetic modification.

FDA. (2013 May). FDAs Role in Regulating Safety of GE Foods. U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. Retrieved from
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm352067.htm
The text mentions the definition of GE foods (GMOs). It also mentions how they decided
what is safe and what is not. It also talks about some of the GM crops that are used a lot
here in the U.S. This helps answering the question of who decides that GMOs are safe,
because it mentions that the FDA is in charge of doing this and how exactly it is that they
do it.

The Journalist. (2015, June 30). GMO Foods Are Here to Stay but Lets Broaden the Debate.
The Journalist: Context Matters. Retrieved from allafrica.com

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This article talks about the irrefutable evidence for GMOs. It discounts the concerns of
allergies. Also, author mentions some facts of how much GM corn is used in brands of
food in South Africa. It answers the question of the consequences from GMOs by
providing evidence to disclaim the assumptions that they are potentially more harmful
than any normal crop.

Le, B., Fernndez, S. & Gabriel, L. (2004, May 3). Genetically Modified Food. The Traprock, 3,
37-40. Retrieved from http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?
doi=10.1.1.136.1843&rep=rep1&type=pdf This article discusses what GMOs are as well
as the risks that may come with them. The text also mentions the different consequences
that come with GMOs. It also talks about the concerns that some people have against this
type of foods. This can answer the questions of what are the consequences that come with
GMOs, because they mention the risks and the benefits that can come with GMOs.

Marden, E. (2003). Risk and Regulation: U.S. Regulatory Policy on Genetically Modified Food
and Agriculture. Boston College Review, 44(3). Retrieved from
http://lawdigitalcommons.bc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2236&context=bclr
This article discusses the policies that various federal agencies put in place when
regulating GM products. It also talks about the challenges that can come from such
policies when it comes to new products. This can answer several questions such as the
consequences and who decides that these things are safe, because it provides information
on the several agencies that overlook the safety of GMOs as well as insight into the issues
that they create.

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O'Sullivan, K. (1997, June 3). Frankenstein Fodder or food for the gods? Is genetically altered
food a nightmare or a panacea? Either way, it's here to stay and consumers should know
what they're getting. The Irish Times, p. 13.
In this article the author talks about the arrival of genetically modified products to
markets in Ireland. The author also discusses the concerns from citizens towards these
products and also discusses the possible benefits that can come from them. This gives an
insight to the reactions of a country first being introduced to GM foods. This can answer
the question of action or value because it shows a communities reaction to this newly
introduced concept.

Unnevehr, L.J. & Hasler, C. (2000). Health Claims and Labeling Regulation: How Will
Consumers Learn About Functional Foods? AgBioForum, 3(1), 10-13. Retrieved from
http://agbioforum.org/v3n1/v3n1a03-unnevehr.htm
This article discusses the labeling process that the FDA does and how a little bit of the
history. What is important is the one paragraph contained within the article that mentions
the labeling of products when it comes to GMOs. Its also mentions that the FDA clears
all GM foods first before it can be put out in stores. This can answer the questions of who
says GMOs are safe, because it explains how the FDA makes these decisions.