1.

Roundup Ready soybean

Genetically modified glyphosate-tolerant also known as Roundup Ready plants which in this case,
Roundup Ready Soybean. Glyphosate-tolerant GM crops are designed for use with glyphosate herbicide
signaled the beginning of a new era in weed management in row crops.  In the studies where glyphosate
herbicides were applied to growing plants, the produced plant material was not analyzed for glyphosate
residues. This review has failed to identify industry studies that mention glyphosate residues in
glyphosate-tolerant plants. This indicates that questions and evidence of importance for regulatory
assessment have been systematically ignored. Glyphosate has been reported to increase the risk of
cancer, endocrine-disruption, celiac disease, autism, effect on erythrocytes, leaky-gut syndrome, etc. 

2. Golden Rice

Golden rice is a genetically modified, biofortified crop. Biofortification increases the nutritional value of
crops. Golden rice is genetically modified to produce beta-carotene, which is not normally present in
rice. Beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A when metabolized by the human body. We need vitamin
A for healthier skin, immune systems, and vision. Golden rice may seem like a realistic solution for VAD,
but those in opposition say the project is deeply flawed. Friends of the Earth and MASIPAG agree that
merely planting golden rice will not solve the VAD crisis. They point out that other planned solutions for
malnutrition as well as programs currently in place are cheaper and do not require GMOs, thereby
making golden rice unnecessary. 

3. Aquadvantage Salmon

AquAdvantage Salmon are Atlantic salmon engineered to contain genes from an unrelated Pacific
salmon and an Arctic eelpout.  These modifications cause the GE salmon to produce growth hormone
year-round, allegedly creating a fish that grows at twice the normal rate of a typical Atlantic salmon.
While wild salmon have some human health benefits, the solution is not to “farm” genetically
engineered versions to put more on supermarket shelves; the solution is to work to bring our wild
salmon populations – and the ecosystems they depend upon – back.  The approval of these transgenic
fish will only worsen the problems facing our marine environments. The Center for Food Safety strongly
opposes these genetically engineered salmon and is suing the agency to block this approval.  FDA must
also mandate clear, mandatory labeling for AquAdvantage® GE Salmon to allow consumers to make
informed purchasing decisions.
4. Bt corn

Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt, is a common soil bacterium whose genome contains genes for several
proteins toxic to insects. For decades, Bt has been sprayed on fields as an organic pesticide; several
major pests of corn that are difficult and expensive to control with chemical insecticides are susceptible
to Bt. When sprayed on the surface of crops, however, Bt toxins break down quickly when exposed to
ultraviolet light, and they also wash off in a strong rain. To address these problems, several varieties of
corn have been genetically engineered to incorporate Bt genes encoding proteins called “delta-
endotoxins” and “vegetative insecticidal proteins” (VIPs), which are specific to various insect pests. To
create a Bt crop variety, plant scientists select the gene for a particular Bt toxin and insert it into the
cells of corn or cotton plant at the embryo stage. The resulting mature plant has the Bt gene in all its
cells and expresses the insecticidal protein in its leaves. Caterpillars ingest the toxin, which fatally
damages the lining of the gut. Because Bt-corn produces an insecticide within its tissues, the toxic
proteins are protected from the sun and thus persist longer. There are no known effects to
mammals, fish, or birds, and they appear safe for consumers. Nevertheless, future varieties that entail
changes in plant metabolism could possibly be associated with toxicity