“…Consumers have been eating GM food for some time without knowing it (CSIRO, 2002;Falk et al, 2002;Hoban, 2002), and no human has been harmed by GM food (CSIRO, 2002;"Dinner party hell," 2004;"Strategies to avoid," 2004). However, many consumers remain extremely apprehensive of GM products, particularly in Europe, where opposition is so strong that the United States recently pursued a case against the European Union through the World Trade Organization over its reluctance to import GM food (Global Information Network, 2004;"Keep Europe GM-free," 2004/2005"U.S.-EU summit," 2004). Furthermore, press articles report on protests, state and community petitions, and votes to reject the growth and development of GM organisms in various areas, including Brazil, the European Union, New Zealand, Singapore, and even the United States.…”