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Genetically Modified Food



Norfolk Genetic Information Network (NGIN) - UK & international news; articles; quotations by scientists. Go

Genetically Manipulated Food News - Information on the spread of genetic modification in the food supply as well as the politics & legal issues. So... Searchable index by subject & date. Go

Debunking Myths of Genetic Engineering in Crops - Article attacking genetic engineering, with references, by E. Ann Clark. Go

Genetic Engineering In Agriculture - A virtual book about applications of genetic engineering in agriculture,and about the movement trying to discredit it… Go

Co-Extra Project - The project deals with the co-existence & traceability in the GM & non-GM supply chains. Co-Extra is a 4-years Integrated Project funded by the European Commission. News, events & information about the project. Go

Alliance for Better Foods - Encourages fact-based discussion about developments in plant biotechnology. Go

BBC Special report: Food under the microscope - Q&A, articles, & a debate between a biotech company & Greenpeace, plus more links to pro & con sites. Go

Yes on H for a GMO-Free Mendocino County - Information about an approved measure in a California county that banned the growing of genetically altered crops & animals. Go

Global Issues: Genetically Engineered Food - Outlines scientific & consumer concerns about genetically engineered & modified foods. So... Safety, food patents, Monsanto's role & media coverage are addressed. Go

Socio-Political Impact of Biotechnology in Developing Countries - Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD): 'food security in the developing countries must not come to depend on surpluses from the industrialised countries or, worse, food aid...' [Novartis is a biotechnology company] Go

Quotations by scientists on the safety of GM foods - 'There is an awful lot unknown about hazards of new [GM food] crops & until it's fully tested we should not actually be subjecting people to risks, least of all young children.' Go

GE Free Food Guide - A guide to purchasing genetically engineering free & organic food in New Zealand. Go

Center for Food Safety - An environmental & public health organization which has initiated landmark legal actions against the FDA & EPA to preserve the integrity of the food supply. Go

Why the USDA's Technology Protection System Benefits Agriculture - The USDA responds to often asked questions about the Technology Protection System, which blocks germination of seeds in a crop & requires the purchase of new seeds. Go

Genetically Manipulated Plants Used for Food - Articles, commentary & links to other sources, with emphasis on the findings of Dr. A. Pusztai. Go

The Non-GMO Source - Monthly newsletter (with paid subscription) on possible market opportunities for non-genetically engineered agricultural & food products. Go

Genetically Modified Food - UK & World News - Archive of news articles about GM foods, from 1998 to the present. Also includes editorials about the risks, lack of safety testing, & proponents of the products. Go

Monsanto - Corporate information about Monsanto, a major producer of GM seeds, as well as educational material, news & a long list of links. Go

Agent Orange - Personal pages give an over view of the extent of genetic engineering in plants & animals as well what some of the hazards might be. Go

Genetically Engineered Foods - Safety Problems - Health & environmental problems with genetically engineered crops & foods explained in a summarized form. Authored by a global scientist network for independent interdisciplinary evaluation of the safety & value of new technologies. Go

Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy - Mission is to create environmentally & economically sustainable rural communities through sound agriculture & trade policy. Includes ongoing campaigns to fight genetically engineered foods. Go

Pew Initiative on Food & Biotechnology - Headlines on genetically modified food, agricultural biotechnology & transgenic animals, intended for the public, media, & policymakers. Go

The ProBiotech Web Site - An analysis of the development & benefits of biotechnology in agriculture. Go

Engineering Crops in a Needy World - Presentation of the genetically modified food debate in India. Go

Myths About GMO - VegSource.com paper argues that biotech has no benefits for starving people in the developing world. Go

AgBios - Regulatory & risk assessment information on agricultural biotechnology products, including genetically modified foods & crops. Go

SIRC - A page on GM food at the website of the Social Issues Research Centre. Go

AgBioWorld - Sponsored by scientists in favor of crop biotechnology. Members include Nobel Prize winners Norman Bourlaug & James Watson. Go

Genetically Modified Foods & Organisms - Overview of genetically modified foods, crops, organisms. Pros & cons of genetic modification. Go

Terminator technology threatening African farmers' rights - Article in Afrol News on the possible effects of the terminator gene on southern African agriculture. (June 21, 2001) Go



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