Foods Made From GM Crops
Currently, there are several GM crops that are food sources. As of September 2012 there were no genetically modified animals approved for use as food, but a genetically modified salmon was near FDA approval at that time.
In some cases, the product is directly consumed as food, but In most cases, crops that have been genetically modified are sold as commodities, which are further processed into food ingredients.
Read more about this topic: Genetically Modified Food
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