Biotechnology is currently one of the fastest expanding fields in the United States.
Farmers have adopted this technology to make genetically engineered crops that contain various genes with different functions, such as resistance to pests and herbicides. Last Wednesday, the FDA dealt a blow to those opposing genetic modification by reaffirming its policy on bioengineered food. According to the FDA, the logic behind the decision is that bioengineered food is the same as normal food. The FDA also states that no concrete evidence has been provided to show any negative effects. This decision contradicts the public's desire to know about the content of their food.