GMO Vegetables
Banned in: 38 Countries
Reason: Environmental & Health Concerns
Est. Global Sales: $18.15 billion per year for GMO crops in the U.S.*
GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, are lab-created creatures that have been genetically engineered to eliminate or boost specific features in plants, animals, and microbes. While GMOs may appear to be a good thing in theory, they are far more dangerous and confusing in actuality. These creatures’ mutations have been found to damage natural ecosystems and crops, as well as cause genetic changes in humans and animals who consume them. GMOs have been shown in animal studies to raise the risk of gastrointestinal and immune system problems. They also cause reproductive organ damage and hasten the aging process.
GMO Vegetables
Pop-Tarts
Banned in: EU
Reason: Contains Yellow 5, Yellow 6, & Red 40
Est. Global Sales: $14.2 billion per year for Kellogg’s company*
These dessert-like delights are a popular sugary breakfast treat in the United States, but they are considerably harder to locate in other areas of the world. Pop-Tarts were more widely accessible in the United Kingdom after the supermarket chain Asda was purchased by Walmart, which added a “American Foods” department to their stores. They will be easier to purchase than ever before now that the UK has left the EU. Pop-Tarts are partially banned in the EU due to food coloring chemicals that have been related to behavioral difficulties in youngsters. Furthermore, animal studies indicate that consuming significant amounts of these food colorings may cause long-term health concerns. They are legal in some EU supermarkets, as are many American brand items, provided warning labels describing the potential dangers linked with the ingredients are applied.
Pop Tarts
