Genetically Modified Food
...odified food, being the way it is done ‘cannot occur in nature’, which implies that it is un-God like in a sense. He continues with the implication of the GM food industry not selling its products to us on a level playing field. This is putting doubts in our mind on whether the industry is to be trusted, and whether we should buy their foods. If they can’t sell it truthfully what are their products really like? That’s the question he’s putting in our heads. Frankie continues his assault on the industry by comparing it with some of our worst mishaps like Thalidomide, the rabbit and the fox. This just reinforces his point that we should think before we act this time, and not get swept up by the fad of ‘smart food’. This article is backed up by an editorial, ‘Knowing what we eat’, taken from the Herald Sun. This article attack the authorities by implying they are stubborn, and the only way that this saga will is if the authorities enforce mandatory labelling. He goes on to point out the effect it may have on baby foods, which will get mothers wondering if its really a good idea. He continues to list certain foods, which are affected including soy-based products, which will get any health food conscious person thinking about what they’re eating. The author is trying to set in place doubt and fear in people’s minds. He then points out the good that it has done in less than fortunate countries, but at the same time mentioning the right that consumers have to know what they’re eating. No matter how they’re produced. On the opposing of the argument we have an article titled ‘Don’t hobble our smart food’. This article taken from the Herald Sun also, authored by Alan Moran looks at the GM food problem from a totally different light. He puts forward an argument that states the good points of GM food. S...