Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are living organisms whose genetic ... to confer desired traits or characteristics. The diagram illustrates the process of genetic modification using ...

However, the safety and ethics behind these genetically altered or modified organisms (GMOs), particularly in terms of crops, remain debated across the globe, especially in the European Union.

More than 70 percent of Americans say they don't want genetically modified organisms in their food, according to a recent Consumer Reports National Research Center survey of 1,000 adults.