Food

Genetically modified foods can cause unintended changes: ICMR

In the absence of long-term studies to ascertain health impacts, countries are following precautionary principle to regulate genetically modified foods

 
Genetically modified foods can act as a toxin or induce allergic reactions due to cross-reaction with other allergens or from new unknown GM protein. Credit: Vikas Choudhary

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