Type of Publication: Report
Author(s): GMO Free Florida
URL: https://gmofreeflorida.org/overview-2/
Abstract:
Systematic reviews were performed to determine the consensus among health experts and the scientific literature on the safety of Genetically Modified (GM) foods currently on the market.
Systematic Review 1 Results:
91.5% of health groups with statements on GM food safety and no known conflicts of interest indicated there was not enough evidence to conclude that GM foods were safe (GMO Free Florida 2022).
Systematic Review 2 Results:
In at least 92.9% of surveys the majority of health professionals and health students surveyed either believe GM foods have health risks, or are unsure about the safety of GM foods (GMO Free Florida 2022a).
Systematic Review 3 Results:
In about 86.2% of all relevant animal feeding studies using the popular GM soy GTS 40-3-2, considered to be the most tested GM food, adverse effects or biomarkers indicative of adverse effects were reported by the researchers.
In 100% of the medium and long-term studies, of 6 months feeding duration or longer, adverse effects or biomarkers indicative of adverse effects from the GM soy GTS 40-3-2 diet were reported by the researchers (GMO Free Florida 2022b).
Based on the results of these systematic reviews a clear consensus among health groups and individual health professionals emerged. The consensus among health experts is that GM foods currently on the market cannot presently be considered as safe as their conventional counterparts. This is either due to lack of evidence of safety, or because of evidence that at least some GM foods currently on the market may be unsafe compared to their conventional counterparts (GMO Free Florida 2022b). These systematic reviews indicate there has been a failure to identify studies suggesting adverse effects in reports used to claim a consensus on GM food safety and other aspects related to GM food and crops. Therefore, the database https://gmoresearch.org/ which provides references documenting potential and actual harmful effects from GMOs, should be used by all looking to report on GM foods and crops.
