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Q: does the FDA prohibit GMO grains from being fed to livestock that will be consumed by humans?
A: The FDA does not prohibit GMO grains from being fed to livestock that will be consumed by humans. In fact in the U.S. approximately 88 percent of the corn acreage and 93 percent of the soybean acreage are planted with genetically modified plants. Considering that a large proportion of corn and soybeans are used in livestock feeding in the U.S., it would be virtually impossible to maintain the levels of production needed to supply the growing populations not only in the U.S. but worldwide. The U.S. produces annually approximately 11.5 billion pounds of beef, of which no more than 10 percent is [...]
A: The FDA does not prohibit GMO grains from being fed to livestock that will be consumed by humans. In fact in the U.S. approximately 88 percent of the corn acreage and 93 percent of the soybean acreage are planted with genetically modified plants. Considering that a large proportion of corn and soybeans are used in livestock feeding in the U.S., it would be virtually impossible to maintain the levels of production needed to supply the growing populations not only in the U.S. but worldwide. The U.S. produces annually approximately 11.5 billion pounds of beef, of which no more than 10 percent is [...]
Health & Safety How GMOs Are MadeQuestion
Q: does the FDA prohibit GMO grains from being fed to livestock that will be consumed by humans?
A: The FDA does not prohibit GMO grains from being fed to livestock that will be consumed by humans. In fact in the U.S. approximately 88 percent of the corn acreage and 93 percent of the soybean acreage are planted with genetically modified plants. Considering that a large proportion of corn and soybeans are used in livestock feeding in the U.S., it would be virtually impossible to maintain the levels of production needed to supply the growing populations not only in the U.S. but worldwide. The U.S. produces annually approximately 11.5 billion pounds of beef, of which no more than 10 percent is [...]
A: The FDA does not prohibit GMO grains from being fed to livestock that will be consumed by humans. In fact in the U.S. approximately 88 percent of the corn acreage and 93 percent of the soybean acreage are planted with genetically modified plants. Considering that a large proportion of corn and soybeans are used in livestock feeding in the U.S., it would be virtually impossible to maintain the levels of production needed to supply the growing populations not only in the U.S. but worldwide. The U.S. produces annually approximately 11.5 billion pounds of beef, of which no more than 10 percent is [...]
Health & Safety How GMOs Are Made