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There has been much controversy about the subject of genetically modified food. While many people believe that it is helping the world, it is not the safest way for people to consume food. Genetically modified food is food whose DNA has been changed by adding different genes from other food, plants, or bacteria. Many people have been consuming modified food without even knowing. In the U.S it is legal to not label the foods that are Genetically Modified. People are trying to make genetically modified food get labeled, especially in California. In California advocates collected more than half a million signatures that proposed stronger labeling of food. If passed, California would be the first state that demands labeling of genetically modified food. People want this type of food to be labeled, so that people can know that what they are consuming is food that is modified. GMO food may not be safe for consumers. It may have potential human health impacts such as including allergens and other unknown effects. It may also have environmental impacts such as unintended transfer of transgenes through cross pollination, and other unknown effects in other organisms. It could also contribute in the domination of world food production by a few companies. Also, it is a violation of natural organisms intrinsic values, it tampers with nature by mixing genes among species, and it causes stress for animals. There are many controversies about genetically modified food, and it all makes sense. Many people do not seem to like the idea of consuming food that has been changed by inserting things that are not quite familiar in certain foods.