Regulating GMOs (with a focus on the United States)

GMO crops are here to stay, but countries are making decisions for themselves to allow them to be grown within their borders, to be imported as goods, and to be sold to their population. The decisions countries make for themselves can also provide some input on how they view the safety of GMO crops in regards to human health and the environment. This video takes a closer look to the GMO labeling laws in the United States and what you can expect to see on your food labels.
This video makes some references to other videos that may be helpful in your understanding:
-- The term "GMO" being used here are those that use DNA from another organism to achieve a goal. GMOs that are regulated do NOT include cultivars. Learn about the difference here: • Introduction to GMOs
-- The United States and the European Union regulate chemicals very differently, which also explains how they regulate GMOs differently. You can learn more about this difference in regulation at about 4 minutes in this video: • Pesticides - Part 2
-- The amount of energy lost in food items drops drastically with each step in the food chain. This helps to explain why GMO crops are used so extensively in the livestock trade. Learn more about this change in energy and food requirements here: • Food Chains & Energy -...