Advancements in the field of biotechnology have allowed scientists to contribute to the production of bioengineered food products. Bioengineered foods are created by inserting a new gene into a plant or organism to change its characteristics. This altercation of DNA produces new proteins that create this change. To better meet consumer demands and make a greater profit, farmers use genetically modified crops to: help ensure longer plant lives, improve food nutrition, and resist certain herbicides. These changes come with mistakes: After planting, when that food hits the market, there is no mandate for labeling genetically modified foods. These foods are thought to have their benefits, but their risks are of greater concern. Consumers have the right to know if their diet has been changed, especially with the continuing studies and questionable dangers. Bioengineered foods should be labeled due to growing concerns about their allergenic, environmental and economic risks. Under the mask of genetically modified products, a deeper threat to health is developing. According to the US FDA, “the FDA is confident that bioengineered foods on the US market are as safe as their conventional counterparts” (1). This confidence becomes shaken when unknown but possible health factors are mentioned. Uncovering the secret: “Genetically modified foods can be potentially harmful to human health, by creating allergens and transferring antibiotic resistance markers. Many harmful effects have yet to be discovered” (3). The frightening truth is formed in the words “yet to be discovered.” The FDA cannot be sure about an issue that has not even been fully explored. Undisclosed dangers may attract less attention middle of paper...... | edit tags)Enter tags separated by commas: Problem. "Labeling and risk: the case of bioengineered foods | Competitive Enterprise Institute." Home | Competitive Enterprise Institute. Np, and Web. February 2, 2011. . (tags: none | edit tags)Enter tags separated by commas: K, Marian. “Genetically modified foods: benefits and dangers.” Buzzle Web Portal: intelligent life on the Web. Np, and Web. February 2, 2011. . (tags: none | edit tags)Enter tags separated by commas: Whitman, Deborah. “Genetically modified foods: harmful or useful? »Csa. Np, and Web. February 3, 2011. . (tags: none | edit tags)Enter tags separated by commas: