European milk is dumped in Central America, destroying its indigenous dairy industry, and the dark meat that is less prized in European and American chicken markets is dumped in Senegal or other countries, wiping out flourishing domestic poultry industries. ... In 1998 over 18 million acres in the U.S. will be planted in Roundup Ready soybeans. ... After only two years after the Roundup Ready soybeans, over 30% of the corn and soybeans planted in the U.S., and close to 50% of the canola planted in Canada have been genetically engineered to be either herbicide or pesticide resistant. ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

As food production and processing became more specialized, work became simpler and more routine. ... GMO stands for genetically modified organism and the term refers to any plant or ingredient in a product that has had its genes manipulated for a desired effect. ... Stores will be forced to step back from all the processed foods and look elsewhere for organic foods, such as the scattered small farms around the U.S. that were almost put out of business by the large Monsanto plantations. ... With the long list of harmful additives, dyes and artificial sweeteners added to an increasing number of ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

At the selling end farmers face an even greater consolidation of food processing and manufacturing companies. ... Those who raise beef have three meat packing companies that control 81% of the market. ... Big food processors say the must keep farmers" prices down to be "competitive" with Third World producers. ... Many manufacturing plants have closed down their U.S. operations and moved overseas in search of cheaper labor. ...

• Word Count: 2250
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School