Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are constantly demonized by environmental activist groups as dangerous for public health or the environment. But the extensive scientific literature on GMOs simply doesn't support these claims. To learn the basics about GMOs and why labeling GMOs is unnecessary, check out our primer: 5 Things to Know about GMOs.

Study after study has confirmed that there is no evidence eating genetically modified foods (also known as genetically modified organisms or GMOs) is in any way harmful to public health. This hasn’t stopped organic food proponents from passing around lists of “GMO Facts” that have been shared on blogs and social media sites, despite the fact that these “facts” are mostly fiction. Scientific Consensus Nearly every major scientific and medical academy around the globe has proclaimed the safety of GMO foods. In the U.S., National Academy of Sciences has noted that after billions of meal served, “no adverse health effects attributed...