As we enter the new millennium, we realize that almost every aspect of our lives is becoming affected by genetic biotechnology. Most of all, we have been caught unprepared for the avalanche of genetically engineered foodstuffs and other products arriving in our shops, chemists, and hospitals. Considering that genetically engineered foods have been around for such a short time, there are indeed enough examples to show that we must call a halt to such dangerous experimentation with the code of life. Some of the ailments caused by genetically manufactured foods are simple as basic allergies and can even range from life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Many foodstuffs, ingredients, and processing substances are already subject to genetic engineering; many more are on the way. The need for a moratorium is urgent. The introduction of genetically engineered foods amounts to a dangerous global experiment by giant transnational biotechnology companies who control large segments of the world's food supply, including food patents, seed companies, and other aspects of the food chain. Short-term commercial gain is being placed before the health and safety of the whole population. This could result in many unanticipated, irreversible problems leading to food shortages and large-scale health threats. There is no logical scientific justification to change suddenly almost all our foods through irreversible genetic engineering. The genetic structure of plants has been nourishing humanity for millennia. Tampering with the genetic code of food is reckless and poses a serious threat to life, and it could easily upset the delicate balance between our physiology and the foods that we eat (Battalion 1-15).
             Genetic engineering is the process of artificially tampering with human blueprints. Through genetic engineering, scientists insert the gene of one organism into another to replicate characteristics in the receiving organism (Encarta). So, for example, gen...