Genetically Modified/Engineered Foods (Eng 1302)

I have the outline and sources. I just need to turn it into a 5-7 page paper. Final Paper Guidelines Genetically Modified/Engineered Foods For your final research paper, you will be arguing whether or not Congress should pass a law that would require companies to label genetically modified foods available for consumer purchase. Some argue that consumers have the right to know which foods have undergone such processing; others argue that businesses should be free to operate as they wish and that they are not obligated to provide such information. You will need to have 5 sources, as well as five in-text citations in this essay. The essay will be 5-7 pages, and you will incorporate multiple elements of the argument. Therefore, your essay will probably include: argument of fact, definition, and evaluation, as well as pathos, ethos, and logos. Remember that this is your argument about the subject. You must choose one side and then argue it well.

As of 2013, twenty-five states in the US had been considering enacting laws requiring compulsory labeling of foods that were genetically modified (Senauer 1). Congress should pass the law in a bid to affirm its stance on promoting the public’s safety. The government requires taking the necessary measures to protect the public amidst fears of unsafe foods.

Thesis: Congress should pass the law in a bid to affirm its stance on promoting the public’s safety.

Transition Sentence:  Why is it so important to label the food we purchase?

II.        Main Point: One of the arguments for the proposal of compulsory labeling is that the US has a free market economy, which requires that consumers make well-informed decisions (Miller and Kershen n.p).

1.  Many consumers do not know what is in the food they purchase.
2. It is important for consumers to have information on what they are buying.
3. The proponents argue that US citizens require knowing the level to which what they eat has been genetically processed (Byrne 2).

Transition Sentence:  How do we know it will be effective?

III.      Main Point: Another argument for the labeling proposal is that there are many other countries that have already enforced such a law.

1. Compulsory labeling has been instituted in China, Japan, Australia and the EU countries.  
2.  These countries have elevated their examination on how the US legislates on the issue.
3. US does not have a strong position on the issue except in situations where the food is significantly different from the traditional species (Damery, D'Adamo and Graham 2).

Transition Sentence:  Are there any risks involved?

IV.      Main Point: The public is also concerned about the potential risks that the genetically modified foods may result to in health and environment.

1. The public distrusts the government because of processes that it takes to regulate genetically modified foods.
2. The government sometimes relies on industry level testing which most of the times regards the foods as similar to the traditional ones (Jones 3).
3. The public is also concerned about the power monopolies that the genetically engineered foods may bring about in the food system.

Transition Sentence:  It is very important for consumers to be aware of what is in their foods before they purchase it.

V.        Conclusion

            Therefore, Congress should definitely pass the law in a bid to affirm its stance on promoting the public’s safety. It will benefit the consumers, help them know what they are eating, and it has been proven by other countries to be effective.