In the USA, it notes, there has been a storm of protest over a government decision not to insist on tests and labelling of genetically modified foods, which has led to calls for boycotts of gene foods. (BNCI)
The appearance of genetically modified foods in the marketplace has resulted in a firestorm of public debate, scientific discussion, and media coverage.(Google)
Genetically modified foods (GM foods or GMF) offer a way to quickly improve crop characteristics such as yield, pest resistance, or herbicide tolerance, often to a degree not possible with traditional methods. (Google)