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In the production of food, the role of biotechnology should be used and accepted because it can produce benefits in the future. The terms “biotechnology” and “genetic modification” are commonly used interchangeably. ... Thus, a majority favors continued research on the development of such foods, and a strong majority rejects the use of biotechnology in food and that doing so is immoral. The most common advantages of the use of biotechnology in the production of food are organized into the following categories: improved quality and production of foods/products, environmental advantages and economic benefits.
Firstly, using biotechnology in producing foods is beneficial because it can help improve the production and quality of foods/products. ... By contrast, in many third world countries, there is a lack of nutritious food and applying biotechnology to farming and food production, the increased productivity and efficiencies will result in less hunger, more reliable food supplies and more stable costs. ... Using biotechnology in producing foods is beneficial because it can help improve the production and quality of foods/products by increased productivity, longer shelf life of foods, better colour or taste, and pest and disease resistance (Gupta, 2003). ... Supporters of biotechnology imagine the day when not one, but many improved crop varieties could flourish in areas of the world that currently cannot produce enough food. ... Environmental advantages are important roles of the use of biotechnology in the production of food. ...
It has been argued that biotechnology helps to drive multinational corporate control of Canada’s food supply, because only the largest companies can afford to develop and market the research (OFAC). By contrast, economic spin-offs of biotechnology is an important and growing contributor to the Canadian economy; in terms of creating new business opportunities, new companies and employment as well as by generating domestic and international sales (Gupta, 2003).
Approximate Word count = 1488
Approximate Pages = 6
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