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Definition of Genetic Modification Debated In USNEW ORLEANS - Jul 6/01 - STAT -- In the United States, federal food regulations going into effect this year restrict any genetically modified crops from gaining organic status. This is sparking debate among many people as to what genetic modification actually means. Technically, there are very few truly unmodified crops left in the world today, as hundreds of years of selective breeding along the lines of Gregor Mendel's experiments with beans has rendered almost everything genetically modified. "When we say no GMOs (genetically modified organisms), how far back do we peel the onion to when there's no more onion anymore?" asks Brian Baker of the Organic Materials Review Institute. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here The subscriber version of the article is available by Clicking here
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