GMO Food Dangers
Anti-GMO sentiment grew after Greenpeace’s 1996 campaign against Monsanto’s corn cited a study later retracted by Nature. Jeffrey Smith’s 2003 book fueled consumer fears, eventually leading to GMO labeling laws by 2016. The scientific consensus? A 2016 National Academy of Sciences report concluded GMOs are safe after reviewing over 2,000 studies. Around 90% of American corn contains genetic modifications without documented health impacts. Distrust of biotechnology companies drives continued resistance despite scientific evidence.