Genetically modified

foodsAre you sure what you EAT ?

WHAT IS

GENETICALLY

MODIFIFIED

FOOD

Genetically modified foods

(GM foods, or biotech foods)

are foods derived from

genetically modified

organisms (GMOs)

specifically, genetically modified crops

GMOs have had specific changes introduced into

their DNA by genetic engineering techniques.

These techniques are much more precise

than mutagenesis

(mutation breeding) where an

organism is exposed to

radiation or

chemicals to create a non-

specific but stable change.

Grunert, K. G. (2005).

OR

GMO ORIGINATE 

gene-modified (GM) ingredients

suddenly appeared in 2/3rds

of all US processed foods.

Between 1997 and 1999

The first commercially grown

genetically modified whole food

crop was the tomato (called

Flavr Savr),

Hatanaka, M., Bain, C., & Busch, L.

(2005).

The tomatoes were released into the market in 1994 without any special

labeling.

which was made more resistant to rotting by Californian

company

CALGENE

Why GMO Exist?

Saves the use of toxic chemicals.

GM crops can be made resistant to pests, so pesticides do not need to be

sprayed on them. This is also better on the environment!

Prevents wasted crops.

If pests cannot eat the crops, nothing goes to waste. Therefore, farmers

make more money!

It could potentially solve hunger.

As genetically modified foods increase the yields of crops,

more food is produced by farmers.

grow foods in different conditions.

strawberries can be genetically engineered to grow in frosts.

Other foods that grow in cold climates could be engineered to grow in hot

climates

(such as Africa where much of the continent does not have enough food).

What kind of GM foods are on the

market internationally?

Maize

Insect resistance

Herbicide tolerance

Soybean

Chicory

Herbicide tolerance

Squash

Virus resistance

Canada, United States

Potato

Insect resistance

MAJOR GMO CROP PRODUCTION

COUNTRIES ON 2006

AROUND THE WORLD

USA 20%

CANADA 10%

PARAGUAY 55%

BRASIL 10%

ARGENTINA 45%

INDIA 5%

CHINA 3%

SOUTH AFRICA10%

PHILIPPINES 5%

AUSTRALIA 5%

URUGUAY 40%

GMO’s crop are start

rapidly in the world market from year

2000 until now.

increasing

INCREASING

Islam views on genetically modified

foods

Islam too forbids eating of pork, and Islamic scholars have also raised

concern about the theoretical production of foods with genes from pigs.

mutagenesis (mutation breeding)

Will Effect

Genetically modified

food controversies

Monsanto (American multinational agricultural biotechnology

corporation headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri.)

RESEARCH BY

Corn

smaller offspring and fertility problems.

Monsanto

has revealed that half of the US’s sweet corn farms are planted with genetically modified seed. Mice fed with GM corn were discovered to have

Soy

unable to have offspring and suffered a high mortality rate.

Hamsters fed with GM soy were

Rice

considering its tendency to cause allergic

reactions with the concurrent possibility of gene transfers.

China Daily

an online journal, reported potential serious public health and environment problems with

genetically modified rice

Tomatoes

died within a few weeks

In a test conducted to determine the safety of GM tomatoes, some animal subjects

after consuming GM tomatoes

Dairy products

colon and breast cancer.

Milk from cows contains increased levels of

IGF-1 (insulin growth factors-1).

Humans also have IGF-1 in their system. Scientists have expressed concerns that

increased levels of IGF-1 in humans have been associated with

Researcher show that Women are more cautious on food

result of “cautions of GMO’s food among Female & Male”

on years 2006

MALE LIKELY = 47%

result of “cautions of GMO’s food among Female & Male”

on years 2006

MALE LIKELY = 47% FEMALE LIKELY = 30%

result of “cautions of GMO’s food among Female & Male”

on years 2006

MALE LIKELY = 47% FEMALE LIKELY = 30%

MALE UNLIKELY = 46%

result of “cautions of GMO’s food among Female & Male”

on years 2006

MALE LIKELY = 47% FEMALE LIKELY = 30%

MALE UNLIKELY = 46% FEMALE UNLIKELY = 61%

VIDEO OF “The Health Dangers of Genetically Modified Foods” pt. 1 – 6

on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94d-KVorSHM

GMO Labeling Regulations in Malaysia

As of June 14, 2010, new regulations regarding the labeling of genetically

modified organisms (GMOs) in food have been enacted in Malaysia through

amendments to the Food Regulations under the Food

Act 19831.

Malaysian signed the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) on May 24, 2000

Under Section 2(a) Article 18 of the CPB, there are

requirements that

“living modified organisms that are intended for direct use as

food or feed, or for processing, clearly identifies that they “may

contain” living

modified organisms and are not intended for intentional

introduction into the

environment…”.

“All living modified organisms,

items containing living modified organisms and products of such organisms shall

be clearly identified and labeled in a manner to be prescribed and the

requirements for such identification and labeling shall be in addition to any other written law“.

under Section 61, which states that

“Factors Influencing Malaysian Public Attitudes to Agro-Biotechnology”, (Latifah Amin, 2010, )

objective of implementing mandatory GMO labeling is to provide

consumerswith additional information

and increase consumer choice.

CONCLUSION

Malaysian consumers maybe know about the existence of the GMF but do not have enough understanding of the underlying concept, which might be influencing their purchasing intentions regarding GMF.

CONCLUSION

As Malaysian consumers are found to show greater concerns for the risks

attached with the GM food, it is suggested that more efforts should be

laid by the policymakers from government and industry to increase

knowledge about benefits of GM food.

CONCLUSION

This increased knowledge is a key to help lower the consumers‟ perception level of risks and lever the perceived

quality in turn (Klerck & Sweeney, 2007; Linh, 2009).

CONCLUSION

REFERENCE

-Abadias, M., Usall, J., Anguera, M., Solson, C., & Vinas, I. (2008). Microbiological quality of fresh, minimally-processed fruit and vegetables, and sprouts from retail establishments. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 123, 121e129.

-Baert, L., Mattison, K., Loisy-Hamon, F., Harlow, J., Martyres, A., Lebeau, B., et al.(2011). Review: norovirus prevalence in Belgian, Canadian and French freshproduce: a threat to human health? International Journal of Food Microbiology,151, 261e269.

-Latifah Amin ,(2010), et al, “Factors Influencing Malaysian Public Attitudesto Agro-Biotechnology”, Journal of Public Understanding of Science.

-Mike Adcock,” 2007 Intellectual Property , Genetically Modified Cropsand Bioethics 1088 –1092.

JOURNAL

WEBSITE-EFSA (European food safety authority). (2009). Report advisory group on risk communication. Risk Communication Annual Review (pp. 1e48) http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/agrc/documents/agrccommreview.pdf.

-EFSA (European food safety authority). (2011a). Scientific colloquium on emerging risks in food: from identification to communication. In EFSA Scientific Colloquium Summary Report 15, 1e170. http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/supporting/pub/114e.htm.

-Kinni, T. B. (2004) Genetically modified food controversies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food_controversies

ARTICLES

-Grunert, K. G. (2005). Food quality and safety: consumer perception and demand.

-Hatanaka, M., Bain, C., & Busch, L. (2005). Third-party certification in the global agrifood system.

-(Klerck & Sweeney, 2007; Linh, 2009). GMO Labeling Regulations in Malaysia .

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