U.S. Right to Know is a consumer group. We are not opposed to genetic engineering or genetically engineered foods or crops; we advocate for a precautionary and transparent approach for all new food technologies.
New food technologies that involve genetic engineering should proceed only with robust testing for health and environmental risks, as well as with full transparency, including clear on-package labeling, open access to scientific data, and disclosure of industry influence over science and academia.
Genetically engineered foods may someday provide benefits to consumers; however, at this time, the overwhelming majority do not.
Most genetically engineered crops on the market are designed to confer tolerance to herbicides, a trait that allows for – and has resulted in – large increases in herbicide use on corn, soybeans and other crops. This use of large volumes of herbicides raises concerns about health risks of food made with these crops. Multiple scientific studies, and the World Health Organization’s cancer research unit, have validated these concerns.
It is incorrect to report that the science is settled on the safety and benefits of genetic engineering. For details, see:
usrtk.org/gmo/media-reports-that-gmo-science-is-settled-are-flat-out-wrong/
