Genetically engineered crops are conventional crops that have been genetically altered by the inten tional introduction of one or more genes from another organism, usually a different species, to improve the ag ricultural quality and value of the crop. Genetic engi neering is a relatively new plant breeding tool that has been used extensively in the USA since 1994, when the first genetically engineered variety, the FlavrSavrTM to mato, was released for commercial production.
