A Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology report

Genetically modified food and agricultural biotechnology have generated considerable interest -- as well as controversy -- in the United States and elsewhere around the world. While some feel the technology to be extremely useful and tout its benefits, others raise questions about how the technology will impact the environment and are also concerned about the safety of the products for human health. This fact sheet is one in a series that the Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology has developed in an effort to answer some of the common questions that are frequently asked about genetically modified food and agricultural biotechnology.