So if we can design crops that reduce pesticides, grow more effectively in poor soil, bring nutrients such as vitamins A to populations with high incidences of blindness, or even just taste better, why are we hesitating? Why isn’t there a wide consumer acceptance of genetically modified (GM) foods?
http://futuresinbiotech.com/blog/2009/2/24/futures-in-biotech-39-food-genetically-modified.html