Genetically modified organism

Organisms, such as plants and animals, whose genetic material (DNA) has been altered are called genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Food and feed which contain or consist of such GMOs, or are produced from GMOs, are called genetically modified (GM) food or feed. [1] If GM crops are used in bioplasticsBioplastics (as defined by European Bioplastics e.V.) is a term used to define two different kinds of plastics: • Plastics based on renewable resour... More production, the multiple-stage processing and the high heat used to create the polymerA polymer is a substance or material consisting of very large molecules, or macromolecules, composed of many repeating subunits. removes all traces of genetic material. This means that the final bioplasticsBioplastics (as defined by European Bioplastics e.V.) is a term used to define two different kinds of plastics: • Plastics based on renewable resour... More product contains no genetic traces. The resulting bioplasticsBioplastics (as defined by European Bioplastics e.V.) is a term used to define two different kinds of plastics: • Plastics based on renewable resour... More is therefore well suited to use in food packaging as it contains no genetically modified material and cannot interact with the contents.