The technology fee associated with biotech seed may be greater than the savings brought about by the use of the biotech crop. Finally, resistance to biotech crops by the export markets can lead to loss of markets or lower prices. Biotechnology can facilitate such practices as integrated pe st management and conservation tillage, which collectively contribute towards a more sustainable agriculture. Biotechnology can change the nature of agricultural products by making them more useful to consumers. Finally, biotechn ology can create en tire new uses for agricultural products, ranging from the production of pharmaceuticals to biodegradable plastics.
Biotech foods undergo extensive testing before approval.
Labeling requirements are in place whenever there is a possibility for a health concern, or when the nutrient quality of the food is altered. Pose risks to human health and the environment. Risk is ever present in everything, including non-biotech crops. Thus far, there is nothing to indicate that biotech crops pose risks greater than those posed by non-biotech crops.