31.  The FDA says it sees no distinction between genetically altered foods and conventional foods.

32.  The issue of scientifically altered food is the subject of a growing political dispute between Europe and the United States.

33.  The original decisions on how to regulate genetically altered foods were made by the Bush White House.

34.  The proposed ordinance comes amid growing debate over genetically altered foods, which have flourished in the past decade.

35.  There are scientific disputes about what constitutes genetically altered foods.

36.  Those that have dropped genetically altered foods, however, are those that were able to do so.

37.  Two panel members said the report recommended mandatory regulation of genetically altered foods.

38.  Whether the treaty heightens consumer concern or helps to ease it, the controversy surrounding genetically altered food is sure to continue.

39.  Whether the treaty heightens consumer concern or helps to ease it, the debate surrounding genetically altered food is sure to continue.

40.  Yet manufacturers of genetically altered foods are exposing all of us to one of the largest uncontrolled experiments in modern history.