The range and quality of food that we can buy has changed because of technological and scientific advances. Some people regard this change as an improvement while others believe this is harmful. Discuss both views and give your opinions.

Opinions are divided on whether changes in the range and quality of

food

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brought by advances in science and technology are detrimental or beneficial to

humans’

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human

health.

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development is not without its advantages, the drawbacks can be overwhelming. There are some benefits related to various types of

food

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being modified by technological methods.

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, people from different parts of the world can now enjoy a much wider variety of foods thanks to the improvements in refrigeration and transportation. Take Sushi

for example

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, a traditional Japanese dish

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now popular worldwide because of the introduction of new freezing technologies helping seafood like tuna or shrimp stay fresh longer.

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, farmers are now

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benefiting

benefitting

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from

genetically-modified crops which are

more high

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higher

-yielding and more resistant to pests.

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has not only improved many farmers’ well-being but

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brought a significant change in the quantity of

food

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to customers.

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, not all technological advancements and changes

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food

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production are of advantages (and

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, are welcome????). With regard to customers’ health, genetically-manipulated crops as well as the pesticides and fertilizers used in them have not yet been proved safe for consumers.

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of

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, there has been an increasing number of people suffering from these toxic chemicals. As far as the environment is concerned, the aforementioned chemical substances contaminate soil, water and other vegetation. It is clear that those improvements

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production come at the

expanse

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

expense

of people’s health and the nature. In conclusion, while it is true that there is a much larger selection of

food

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available now, the quality has deteriorated by the use of crop protection chemicals and the genetic manipulation of plants.