2853 BC- Soybeans originate in China.
11th-17th century- Soybeans cultivated into a food crop.
15th-16th century- Several other countries including Thailand, Indonesia and Japan introduced soybeans.
1800's- America introduced soybeans.
1879- The first soybeans were planted for livestock.
1900- Farmers planted soybeans for animal feed.
1904- Soybeans were discovered as a source of oil and protein.
1929- 10,000 varieties of soybeans were discovered.
1997- Soybeans became genetically modified in America to improve the oil quality.
Genetically modified soybeans are mainly used as stockfeed. They are used in products like tofu and soy sauce. Soybeans are important for their use as an emulsifier, which aids as a mixture of oil and water, which is then put in products such as ice-cream, chocolate and margarine.
11th-17th century- Soybeans cultivated into a food crop.
15th-16th century- Several other countries including Thailand, Indonesia and Japan introduced soybeans.
1800's- America introduced soybeans.
1879- The first soybeans were planted for livestock.
1900- Farmers planted soybeans for animal feed.
1904- Soybeans were discovered as a source of oil and protein.
1929- 10,000 varieties of soybeans were discovered.
1997- Soybeans became genetically modified in America to improve the oil quality.
Genetically modified soybeans are mainly used as stockfeed. They are used in products like tofu and soy sauce. Soybeans are important for their use as an emulsifier, which aids as a mixture of oil and water, which is then put in products such as ice-cream, chocolate and margarine.
History of genetic modifications in food:
1935 – DNA Discovered
A Russian scientist isolates pure DNA.
1975 – The Conference
A group of biologists got together with a few lawyers and doctors to create guidelines for the safe use of genetically engineered DNA.
1980 – First GMO Patent Issued
The first patent on a living organism. The GMO in used was a bacterium with an appetite for crude oil, ready to gobble up spills.
1982 – First GMO
Humulin, an insulin produced by genetically engineered E. coli bacteria, appears on the market.
1994 – GMO Hits Grocery Stores
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the Flavr Savr tomato for sale on grocery store shelves. The delayed-ripening tomato has a longer shelf life than conventional tomatoes.
1996 – GMO-Resistant Weeds
Weeds resistant to glyphosate, the herbicide used with many GMO crops, are detected in Australia.
1997 – Mandatory Labels
The European Union rules in favor of mandatory labeling on all GMO food products, including animal feed.
1999 – GMO Food Crops Dominate
Over 100 million acres worldwide are planted with genetically engineered seeds. The marketplace begins embracing GMO technology at an alarming rate.
2003 – GMO-Resistant Pests
In 2003, a Bt-toxin-resistant caterpillar, Helicoverpa zea, is found feasting on GMO Bt cotton crops in the southern United States. In less than a decade, the bugs have adapted to the genetically engineered toxin produced by the modified plants.
2011 – Bt Toxin in Humans
Research in eastern Quebec finds Bt toxins in the blood of pregnant women and shows evidence that the toxin is passed to fetuses.
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A Russian scientist isolates pure DNA.
1975 – The Conference
A group of biologists got together with a few lawyers and doctors to create guidelines for the safe use of genetically engineered DNA.
1980 – First GMO Patent Issued
The first patent on a living organism. The GMO in used was a bacterium with an appetite for crude oil, ready to gobble up spills.
1982 – First GMO
Humulin, an insulin produced by genetically engineered E. coli bacteria, appears on the market.
1994 – GMO Hits Grocery Stores
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the Flavr Savr tomato for sale on grocery store shelves. The delayed-ripening tomato has a longer shelf life than conventional tomatoes.
1996 – GMO-Resistant Weeds
Weeds resistant to glyphosate, the herbicide used with many GMO crops, are detected in Australia.
1997 – Mandatory Labels
The European Union rules in favor of mandatory labeling on all GMO food products, including animal feed.
1999 – GMO Food Crops Dominate
Over 100 million acres worldwide are planted with genetically engineered seeds. The marketplace begins embracing GMO technology at an alarming rate.
2003 – GMO-Resistant Pests
In 2003, a Bt-toxin-resistant caterpillar, Helicoverpa zea, is found feasting on GMO Bt cotton crops in the southern United States. In less than a decade, the bugs have adapted to the genetically engineered toxin produced by the modified plants.
2011 – Bt Toxin in Humans
Research in eastern Quebec finds Bt toxins in the blood of pregnant women and shows evidence that the toxin is passed to fetuses.
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