I just though this article was interesting & relevant to what we discuss in class. Plus I though the name was cute and clever since it's almost Halloween!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/agriculture/geneticmodification/10391080/Frankenfish-coming-to-a-supermarket-near-you-as-campaigners-warn-against-GM-salmon.html
This was interesting as the GM debate has been taking form as of late. It is interesting to hear about the GM debate with salmon. It sounds like there are good points coming from each side, where opponents are claiming that GM salmon is not safe nor is it environmentally friendly. Components, however, claim that the methods and the salmon itself has been tested and is safe while providing increased food production in areas where it is needed. It will be interesting to see where this debate continues to go in the near future.
ReplyDeleteThe is really relevant to the issue with GMO's that have been in the news lately. My Anthropology of Eating class was discussing a few days ago about GMO's and whether or not the government should make companies place labels on the products that are GMO-based. Just about everyone in the class said that if the government makes companies place labels on the products, the amount of products purchased will really decrease. So now that the "labeling of GMO's" issue is back in the news and the government is battling over whether or not to make producers put a label on the products, I wonder how many people will purchase the GMO Salmon, and if all the work that the company has been putting into making this type if salmon has been a waste. I personally think that if the products are labeled, less products will be sold. It is also the issue of what is considered GMO-ed enough to be label just like for a product to be labeled organic, it has to be 95% organic. So how much does a product have to be GMO-ed based to be considered a GMO product?
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ReplyDeleteThis was a very interesting and slightly disturbing article to read to think that this could be where our food is headed in the future. To think that we are creating GM salmon means that we could possibly use the same process for a majority of other foods. As I read this article, the thought of buying such a product was an automatic no, however, I do have to consider that many products are already considered GMO products without me even knowing upon consumption. I'm very curious and nervous to see where this debate is headed!
ReplyDeleteI thought this was an interesting article because we don't often get to talk about fish in class. I am still on the fence about how to feel about GMO's. I understand that there is still a lot that we don't know but I also recognize the amazing things that be done as a result of GMO technology and see it's potential for making great changes to our food in the future. I am unwilling to join the masses that are terrified of GMO's simply because they don't understand them but I will also approach them with some trepidation until I know there aren't terrible side effects we just haven't discovered yet.
ReplyDeleteThat salmon did look delicious though.
I'm curious as to how exactly the FDA established that the fish were safe for consumption and non-threatening to the environment. I am still a skeptic on these issues,as there are so many unknown c consequences that can come from this, and the article mentioned a few: contaminating wild salmon, increasing the risk of cancer, setting a precedent for other GM animals, etc.
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