Genetically engineered foods are here. Richard Wolfson , PhD Biotech writer for Alive magazine, Director of the Consumer Right to Know Campaign, May 1999 undreds of foods with genetically engineered ingredients are already in Canadian stores. There is no way for consumers to identify them, as these foods are not labelled.
Genetic engineering is genetic surgery.
This high tech process allows taking genes from one species and inserting them into an entirely different species, even transferring genes between plants and animals. Genes from bacteria, viruses, animals, and even humans have been inserted into plants. In Calgary, scientists are growing canola plants that contain human genes. Once they hear about genetic engineering, many people are adverse to it. A major concern from scientists is that we do not know the long-term effects of eating genetically engineered foods.