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GMO Crops Infographic

RISE OF THE PLANET CMOS Number of countries Additional countries where GMO growing GMO crops in 2011: foods are approved for import: 29 31 OF THE GMO Crops Dominate the Market Although researchers are experimenting with genetically-modified varieties of many crops, canola, corn, cotton, and soy account for more than 99% of worldwide GMO food production. In the United States, the GMO versions of these crops have nearly driven traditional varieties out of the market. Percent of each crop grown in the United States that is genetically modified 100% Soy 80% - Cotton 60% - Corn 40% - 20% 0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 If You Think You Aren't Eating GMOS, You're Probably Wrong Percent of processed foods that contain soy: 60 Percent of processed foods that contain corn: 75 Percent of corn grown in the U.S. that is genetically modified: 88 Percent of soy grown in the U.S. that is genetically modified: 92 Sources GMO Crops Infographic 1.0 www.visualnutrition.org/gmo-crops-infographic www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/briefs/43/executivesummary/default.asp By Joshua Beidler. Published June 9, 2012. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. www.fmi.org/research-resources/supermarket-facts www.ers.usda.gov/data/biotechcrops/ExtentofAdoption Table1.htm www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ www.ers.usda.gov/data/biotechcrops/ExtentofAdoptionTable3.htm BY NC SA RISE OF THE PLANET CMOS Number of countries Additional countries where GMO growing GMO crops in 2011: foods are approved for import: 29 31 OF THE GMO Crops Dominate the Market Although researchers are experimenting with genetically-modified varieties of many crops, canola, corn, cotton, and soy account for more than 99% of worldwide GMO food production. In the United States, the GMO versions of these crops have nearly driven traditional varieties out of the market. Percent of each crop grown in the United States that is genetically modified 100% Soy 80% - Cotton 60% - Corn 40% - 20% 0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 If You Think You Aren't Eating GMOS, You're Probably Wrong Percent of processed foods that contain soy: 60 Percent of processed foods that contain corn: 75 Percent of corn grown in the U.S. that is genetically modified: 88 Percent of soy grown in the U.S. that is genetically modified: 92 Sources GMO Crops Infographic 1.0 www.visualnutrition.org/gmo-crops-infographic www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/briefs/43/executivesummary/default.asp By Joshua Beidler. Published June 9, 2012. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. www.fmi.org/research-resources/supermarket-facts www.ers.usda.gov/data/biotechcrops/ExtentofAdoption Table1.htm www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ www.ers.usda.gov/data/biotechcrops/ExtentofAdoptionTable3.htm BY NC SA RISE OF THE PLANET CMOS Number of countries Additional countries where GMO growing GMO crops in 2011: foods are approved for import: 29 31 OF THE GMO Crops Dominate the Market Although researchers are experimenting with genetically-modified varieties of many crops, canola, corn, cotton, and soy account for more than 99% of worldwide GMO food production. In the United States, the GMO versions of these crops have nearly driven traditional varieties out of the market. Percent of each crop grown in the United States that is genetically modified 100% Soy 80% - Cotton 60% - Corn 40% - 20% 0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 If You Think You Aren't Eating GMOS, You're Probably Wrong Percent of processed foods that contain soy: 60 Percent of processed foods that contain corn: 75 Percent of corn grown in the U.S. that is genetically modified: 88 Percent of soy grown in the U.S. that is genetically modified: 92 Sources GMO Crops Infographic 1.0 www.visualnutrition.org/gmo-crops-infographic www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/briefs/43/executivesummary/default.asp By Joshua Beidler. Published June 9, 2012. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. www.fmi.org/research-resources/supermarket-facts www.ers.usda.gov/data/biotechcrops/ExtentofAdoption Table1.htm www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ www.ers.usda.gov/data/biotechcrops/ExtentofAdoptionTable3.htm BY NC SA RISE OF THE PLANET CMOS Number of countries Additional countries where GMO growing GMO crops in 2011: foods are approved for import: 29 31 OF THE GMO Crops Dominate the Market Although researchers are experimenting with genetically-modified varieties of many crops, canola, corn, cotton, and soy account for more than 99% of worldwide GMO food production. In the United States, the GMO versions of these crops have nearly driven traditional varieties out of the market. Percent of each crop grown in the United States that is genetically modified 100% Soy 80% - Cotton 60% - Corn 40% - 20% 0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 If You Think You Aren't Eating GMOS, You're Probably Wrong Percent of processed foods that contain soy: 60 Percent of processed foods that contain corn: 75 Percent of corn grown in the U.S. that is genetically modified: 88 Percent of soy grown in the U.S. that is genetically modified: 92 Sources GMO Crops Infographic 1.0 www.visualnutrition.org/gmo-crops-infographic www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/briefs/43/executivesummary/default.asp By Joshua Beidler. Published June 9, 2012. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. www.fmi.org/research-resources/supermarket-facts www.ers.usda.gov/data/biotechcrops/ExtentofAdoption Table1.htm www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ www.ers.usda.gov/data/biotechcrops/ExtentofAdoptionTable3.htm BY NC SA RISE OF THE PLANET CMOS Number of countries Additional countries where GMO growing GMO crops in 2011: foods are approved for import: 29 31 OF THE GMO Crops Dominate the Market Although researchers are experimenting with genetically-modified varieties of many crops, canola, corn, cotton, and soy account for more than 99% of worldwide GMO food production. In the United States, the GMO versions of these crops have nearly driven traditional varieties out of the market. Percent of each crop grown in the United States that is genetically modified 100% Soy 80% - Cotton 60% - Corn 40% - 20% 0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 If You Think You Aren't Eating GMOS, You're Probably Wrong Percent of processed foods that contain soy: 60 Percent of processed foods that contain corn: 75 Percent of corn grown in the U.S. that is genetically modified: 88 Percent of soy grown in the U.S. that is genetically modified: 92 Sources GMO Crops Infographic 1.0 www.visualnutrition.org/gmo-crops-infographic www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/briefs/43/executivesummary/default.asp By Joshua Beidler. Published June 9, 2012. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. www.fmi.org/research-resources/supermarket-facts www.ers.usda.gov/data/biotechcrops/ExtentofAdoption Table1.htm www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ www.ers.usda.gov/data/biotechcrops/ExtentofAdoptionTable3.htm BY NC SA

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This infographic shows which crops are most often GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms).

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