According to the Pew Initiative on Food & Biotechnology, most Americans don't realize they're eating genetically engineered foods.
89% of soybeans and 61% of corn acreage in the U.S. is currently genetically engineered (and soy lecithin and corn syrup are found in many mainstream food products). Depite this, 75% of people surveyed don't think they've ever eaten food with genetically engineered ingredients.
- The survey—currently in its fifth year—also found that 51% of those polled are opposed to animal cloning.
- Only 29% said they trust the FDA, which is a strong drop from 41% in 2001.
Just like past years, the survey results show that most Americans have very little knowledge about how widespread genetically engineered ingredients are in foods.
