Task
You're opening a healthy concept restaurant. Your chef insists that the menu must be comprised of dishes that are strictly non-GMO. You're not so sure that is necessary. Your task is to determine if GMO is really unhealthy and how difficult it will be to have a successful business using only non-GMO food products.
Process
1) Gather some background information on GMO foods and their safety for consumption.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/02/gmo-foods-what-you-need-to-know/index.htm
https://classes.soe.ucsc.edu/cmpe080e/Spring05/projects/gmo/index.htm
http://responsibletechnology.org/gmo-education/
2) Write 1-2 paragraphs summarizing the information on the safety of GMO foods
3) Write 1-2 paragraphs assessing the difficulty of determining which food products are contain GMOs. What laws govern GMO products? Use the following resources and any that you find on your own.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/29/california-gmo-bill_n_5408147.html
http://fortune.com/2016/07/31/gmo-labeling-bill/
4) Find a non-GMO restaurant in your area. Visit the restaurant, get a copy of the menu. Write a review of the restaurant. the following source can help to find a restaurant.
http://nongmoorganicrestaurants.com/la-los-angeles
5) Research places where non-GMO products can be sourced.
http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/breads-baked-goods/
6) Create a name and logo for your restaurant.
7) Provide a brief description of your concept and menu.
Credits
by Gracie Olivares