...every new genetically engineered plant is a unique…

“Researchers developed ways to extract genes from one species and insert them into the genetic code of another—a technique that can, among other things,…

— Bill Nye

Genetic engineering is having a serious impact on the food we eat, on the environment, and on farmers. To ensure we can maximize benefits…

— Dennis Kucinich

Approximately 82% of the American people believe labeling should take place with regard to genetically engineered ingredients. All over this country people are increasingly…

— Bernie Sanders

The end of nature sours all my material pleasures. The prospect of living in a genetically engineered world sickens me. And yet it is…

— Bill McKibben

“My mother told me once that, a long time ago, there were people who wouldn’t buy genetically engineered produce because they viewed it as…

— Veronica Roth

Organic farming has been shown to provide major benefits for wildlife and the wider environment. The best that can be said about genetically engineered…

— Prince Charles

The industry's not stupid. The industry knows that if those foods are labeled "genetically engineered," the public will shy away and won't take them.

— Jeremy Rifkin

There is broad scientific consensus that genetically engineered crops currently on the market are safe to eat. After 14 years of cultivation and a…

— Pamela Ronald

By themselves, genetically engineered crops will not end hunger or improve health or bolster the economies of struggling countries. They won't save the sight…

— Michael Specter

Meanwhile, the chemical industry has mounted an aggressive campaign to discredit organic food. And without the knowledge or consent of most Americans, two-thirds of…

— John Robbins

Genetically engineered crops can cause a variety of destructive problems on the surrounding environment.

— Joshua Rosenthal

In 49 countries around the world, including all of Europe, people have the opportunity of knowing whether or not they are eating food which…

— Bernie Sanders

Many of the genetically modified foods will be safe, I'm sure. Will most of them be safe? Nobody knows.

— Jeremy Rifkin

While the demand for organic food outstrips supply, we happen to know that 77 percent of consumers don't want genetically engineered crops grown in…

— Prince Charles

The battle over genetically modified crops is rife with business interests and political opportunism. When GMOs were first produced in laboratories around the world,…

— Richard J. Roberts