GMOs Are Not Tested for Safety

Another common myth about GMOs is that they are unregulated. However, the reality is that GMOs are one of the most heavily regulated crops in the world. There are a number of agencies both in the United States and abroad that regulate GMOs, including the USDA.In the United States, three agencies are in charge of regulating GMOs. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Together these agencies are devoted to making sure GMOs are safe for humans, animals, and the planet.The regulations that GMOs are subject to are much stricter than those for conventional crops. For example, in the United States, a new GMO must go through a rigorous approval process that can take up to 10 years and cost millions of dollars.A few of the things that are regulated in GMOs are:
Nutritional value that is the same or better than non-GMO food
Regulation on all chemicals used on GMO crops
Regulations on the modifications that GMOs have
Strict regulations to protect other plants from cross-pollination