ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the science and controversies surrounding genetically engineered foods in order to highlight that there are multiple boxes. Agriculture biotechnology, along with medical biotechnology, has been at the forefront of genetic engineering applications. Genetic modification and genetic engineering are terms used interchangeably in the public domain. Genetic engineering is the genetic manipulation of living organisms such as plants, animals, and even humans. RNCOS, an industry research company, states on its website that bio-agriculture was the fastest growing segment of the United States biotechnology industry in 2011. Agricultural genetically engineered products are unique in that they cut across food, medical, and industrial industries. Genetic engineering is the genetic manipulation of living organisms such as plants, animals, and even humans. Scientists argue that genetic engineering is essentially the same as traditional cross breeding or genetic modification. The arguments surrounding genetic engineering and its impacts on biodiversity focus on whether traditional and genetic engineering are similar processes.
