Summary Of GMO Timeline: A History Of Genetically Modified Foods

he use of GMO products in the 1980s began to expand and advance into the 21st century, following the 1980 Supreme Court decision that upheld the patenting of genetically-modifying living organisms. In 1982, the Food and Drug Administration [FDA] allowed a genetically-modified type of insulin, called Humilin, to be sold on the market. Humulin is a man-made form of insulin that regulates glucose levels in the human body. Sometimes, it is used to counteract the effects of diabetes. (www.rosebudmag.com, “GMO Timeline: A History of Genetically Modified Foods.” GL Woosley)
During the 1980s, scientists discovered that DNA particles can be taken from one organism and transplanted into another. In 1983, the implications of this process became