Biotechnology: the healthy choice?

Production agriculture is rapidly adopting plant hybrids derived in part from methods of genetic modification (GM), or biotechnology. Consumers in the US are largely unaware of the prevalence of GM in the food chain, and food processors and regulators are uncertain as to how to communicate the benefits of GM to end users. Simultaneously, the nation is demanding healthier foods, one variety of which promises health benefits beyond basic nutrition, the class of which is often referred to as functional foods.