Since biotechnology has been in use it has met with opposition on grounds ranging from ethics to economics. But, through research, another argument is coming down on the side of biotechnology. The consuming public needs to understand there's been a great deal of research done, a lot of documentation. It's been reviewed by governmental authorities in many different countries, and these products are viewed to be safe before they go to market, or they don't go to market.
Research indicates that the food industry is embracing biotechnology.
Dr. Tom Hoban, a food science professor at North Carolina State University, conducted in-depth interviews of food processors, food retailers and restaurateurs. It's almost overwhelming support. Perhaps it's not surprising that biotechnology is getting support from that sector. They're going to have even more advantages in the future as some of these products with better keeping quality, more attractiveness, healthier components and better nutrition come to the market. They'll be able to put products on the market that we can barely conceive of today.