The debate over genetically engineered food has only recently surfaced, due to the dedication and hard work of individuals who are concerned with the overall health and future of the people on this planet. On the most basic level, genetically engineering foods amounts to taking the building blocks of life that have been evolving for millions of years through natural selection and experimenting for personal gain. I say personal gain not because there can be no benefits to humanity as a whole, but because these benefits will neither be pursued or utilized. A simple analysis of the motivation of the entities in control of genetic engineering quickly reveals why this issue is so dangerous.
Corporations control the capital and therefore the direction in which genetic engineering is headed.
That is all that needs to be accepted in order to examine the outlook of genetic engineering. The first and foremost motivation of genetic engineering from their perspective is to increase profits by decreasing costs. The major costs faced in the production and distribution of food that is capable of spoiling, such as fruits and vegetables, is the time to transport and the time the product remains on the shelf. It is no coincidence that the first breakthrough served to increase shelf life rather than double the amount of vitamins and minerals contained in the organism. Not only would this allow a corporation to sell more tomatoes that have incurred no bruising, but it would also allow them to increase the price because they have a slightly improved appearance.