World Health Organization (Switzerland) clearly says that no effects on human health have been shown because of the consumption of GM foods by the general population in the countries where they have been approved. This is the time that Pakistan also set the pace towards this technology and start its journey towards a stable and sustainable economy, a well fed and nutritionally rich population.
Referring to a University of Wisconsin study, an expert said that the study concludes that biotech crops are safe. A survey covering 900 reports on studies of biotech crops impact on health was conducted by the Department of Life Sciences Communication at the University of Wisconsin. The committee focused on concerns that biotech food consumption might lead to a higher incidence of specific health problems including cancer, obesity, gastrointestinal tract illnesses, kidney disease, and such disorders as autism, spectrum and allergies. The assessment of epidemiological data on the incidence of cancers and other human health problems over time found no substantial evidence that foods from biotech crops were less safe than foods from non-biotech crops.
The conclusions from the study revealed there is no evidence of negative health effects on people from genetically modified foods. There is strong evidence that crops genetically engineered to resist bad bugs have benefited people by reducing cases of insecticide poisoning.
There are crops genetically engineered to benefit human health, such as those altered to produce more vitamin A, can reduce blindness and deaths due to vitamin A deficiency.
Using insect-resistant or herbicide resistant crops did not damage plant or insect diversity and in some cases increased the diversity of insects.
In general, farmers who use GM soybean, cotton, and maize make more money but it does depend on how bad pests are and allover farming practices.
If farmers use insect-resistant crops but don't take enough care of insect resistance management (IRM), sometimes pest insects develop resistance, a natural occurrence, study said.
International scientific professional organizations attest to safety of biotech crops. The Genetic Literacy Project republished statements on the safety of biotech crops from 10 of the more prestigious international scientific organizations.
According to the American Medical Association (Chicago), there is no scientific justification for special labeling of genetically modified foods. Bioengineered foods have been consumed for close to 20 years, and during that time, no overt consequences on human health have been reported and/or substantiated in the peer reviewed literature.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (Washington DC) reportedly said that the science is quite clear: crop improvement by the modern molecular techniques of biotechnology is safe.
The National Academy of Sciences (Washington DC) reportedly declared that biotech crops are safe for human and animal consumption and have not increased the risk for any medical condition. There is no difference between traditional and biotech crops in terms of risks to human health, nor any negative effects on the environment from biotech crops.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (Australia & New Zealand) have agreed that the gene technology has not been shown to introduce any new or altered hazards into the food supply, therefore the potential for long term risks associated with GM foods is no different to that for conventional foods already in the food supply.
The Royal Society of Medicine (United Kingdom) stated that foods derived from GM crops have been consumed by hundreds of millions of people across the world for more than 15 years, with Benefits of Biotech/Genetically Modified Crops.
Seven of the World's Academies of Sciences (Brazil, China, India, Mexico, the Third World Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society, and the National Academy of Sciences of the US). "Foods can be produced using GM technology that is more nutritious, stable in storage and in principle, health promoting- bringing benefits to consumers in both industrialized and developing nations, experts added.