Gmo which stands for genetically modified organism refers to any organism whose dna has been modified using genetic engineering technology in the food industry gmo crops have had genes added. Genetically modified organisms plants and animals that are genetically modified are called genetically modified organisms or gmos gmos have entered the food stream especially soybeans which have been modified to resist an herbicide called roundup resistance to herbicide means that farmers can use more of it to kill weeds 90 percent of soybeans produced in the us have genetic modification and including all modifications to soybeans 94 percent have been modified even corn zucchinis . 1 gmo crops can be tailored to provide better health benefits gmo foods can be modified so that they provide a complete nutritional profile multiple vitamins and minerals can be built into the crops as they grown by adjusting the genetic profile of the plant making it possible for people to get what they need with fewer foods and lower costs that makes it possible to provide more people who are living in poverty with the food resources they need to maintain their health. Benefits of genetically modified organisms genetically modified organisms gmo refers to plants or crops that have been modified using molecular biology techniques these plants are modified in labs or research centers with the intention of enhancing its desired traits such as pest resistance enhancing nutrition etc there are natural methods of doing this however genetic modification ensures that it can be done precisely and quickly in addition to plants now animals are also being