Remember when organic farming took the food world by storm in the 1990s? Farmers markets became all the rage, farm-to-table was the new food craze, and we were left questioning the impact of food processing on our health.

The next wave is genetically modified organisms (GMOs), but these foods are generating a more mixed public reaction. Let’s dive into genetically modified foods and see where this trend is headed.

GMO in a Nutshell

Genetically modified foods have had their DNA modified to improve growth, productivity, shelf life, and other traits. Fruits, vegetables, corn, and soy are commonly modified, and the methods of genetic modification have been around for over 25 years.