David Sprinkle, Research Director, Packaged Facts04.01.14
GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are plants and animals that have been created through the use of technologies that merge molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from the genes of different plant and animal species to create new life forms that have not previously existed in nature and that could not be created through traditional crossbreeding techniques.
The process of creating GMOs is referred to as genetic engineering (GE), bioengineering and biotechnology. The primary aim in creating GMOs is to develop plants that are resistant to pests and other forms of infestation. Other goals in creating GMO plants are to develop plants that can grow in places foreign to their natural environment and tolerate extreme weather conditions. GE animals are typically intended to develop faster and with higher food value.
Global Growth
In our report “Non-GMO Foods: Global Market Perspective” (October 2013), Packaged Facts projected global sales of non-GMO food and beverages w
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