FDA GMO Regulation

The FDA's claim that GMO food is as safe as conventional food is characterized in the article as institutional opinion rather than evidence-based fact. The FDA requires only a summary, not the full study, to be submitted for GMO approval. The FDA does not conduct its own safety tests on GMO foods, delegating that responsibility entirely to the manufacturing company. Independent third-party safety studies on GMO foods are not required by the FDA. Animal safety studies for GMO foods lasted only three months before market approval.