In my research paper I will be discussing the question of whether or not the end of Monsanto as a company will result in the end of mass-produced genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, resulting in healthier food for the planet as a whole. I have yet to answer my research question, but my hope is that I can successfully say that better options for consumers become available when the producers of irregular/unnatural food either stop having an audience or are restricted from continuing their bad practices.
I chose this topic based on some of the things I saw in Food, Inc. The main thing that caught my eye was just how much food was scientifically altered. It's insane to think that almost everything we own seems to have some sort of corn-based ingredient in it, and it's possible for farmers to get in trouble for planting specific seeds due to how much a company has messed with it. I decided to focus on the latter, targeting Monsanto's disservices to the food industry and how they can be combated.
My goal is to talk about Monsanto's history as a chemical company rather than a food one. I also want to see if there are any other large-scale GMO companies that exist apart from Monsanto, and the effect that GMOs have had on the food industry and its consumers.
I find it really intriguing how much this one company has affected the food industry and whole generations of people. All because of money, they are willing to change the biology of animals and people without any remorse.
ReplyDeleteIt's honestly insane the hold that Monsanto has on our lives. The company controls lives, and in my personal opinion the second a company has that much power is when something needs to be done about it. It's like ACME in the Looney Toons movie, like this is HONESTLY playing out like a movie villain. The government is set up to control monopolies, and Monsanto should be no exception. I like how you're looking at the company through the lens of chemicals rather than the food brand that they advertise themselves to be, because it really brings the real hard aspect of the company to light.
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