Genetically Modified Food

2. GM Food
• GM food or genetically modified food is
derived from organisms whose genetic
material (DNA) has been modified in a way
that does not occur naturally.

3. Selective Breeding
• Genetic modification is not a new concept,
people have been selectively breeding food
and animals for thousands of years.

4. Modern GM Foods
• Current genetic modification is faster
and more precise.

5. The First GM Tomato
• In 1994 the first genetically modified tomato
was introduced in the United States. This
tomato has a longer shelf life.

6. GM Organisms
• Nowadays, there are many types of genetically
modified organisms: meat, dairy products, but
mostly vegetables.

7. Debate
Pros
• Inbuilt resistance to pests,
weeds and disease.
• More capable of thriving in
regions with poor soil or
adverse climates.
• Crops need less water to
grow.
• Foods are more resistant
and stay ripe for longer so
they can be shipped long
distances or kept on shop
shelves for longer periods.
Cons
• Possible risks are still
unknown.
• Unintended effect of gene
insertion .
• Cross pollination- difficult to
label or know if its organic
or not.
• Spread of new, more
resistant "super weeds.
• GREED!- GMO technology
companies patent their
crops .

8. Gm Foods in the EU
• The European Union has just introduced a
new law which allows the different countries
to choose whether they allow their farmers to
plant GM foods or not.

9. GM Foods in Spain
• Spain is the number one producer of
genetically modified corn in the European
Union.
Spain
Rest of the countries

10. GM Foods in Spain
Number of acres
• The number of acres where genetically
modified corn is planted in Spain is rapidly
growing.

11. Production by Autonomous
Community

12. Questions??