With the rising concerns here in the United States, similar regulations may follow which would require the need for sound analytical tools to identify and quantify GMO s in food systems. Neither technique is perfect, having some limitations in their analyses, says McNeal. Bob Magaletta also points out that these types of tests are not familiar to traditional analytical chemists, suggesting that companies will either need to train their staff or contract outside experts to perform the tests. Today it seems that people are more anxious than ever to get the low down on their diet. The industry is ready and able to support this desire to know through well-established networks to obtain and disseminate this information.
Technology too seems to keep abreast of the current needs of the industry.
Automation, computerization and the development of specialized analytical tools have aided the researcher in this endless task of identifying, and tabulating everything you wanted to know about your food but were afraid to ask.