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Cambridge
Scientific Abstracts Hot Topic: Genetically Modified Foods
Great starting point on the topic. Find a very thorough overview, citations
to other materials, and a glossary.
Global
Watch - Genetically Modified Foods
Hosted by ZNet.
AgBiotech
BUZZ
The Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology was established in 2001 to be an
independent and objective source of credible information on agricultural biotechnology
for the public, media and policymakers. Funded through a grant from The Pew
Charitable Trusts to the University of Richmond, the Initiative advocates neither
for, nor against, agricultural biotechnology. Instead, the Initiative is committed
to providing information and encouraging debate and dialogue so that consumers
and policymakers can make their own informed decisions.
The
Center for Food Safety
"The Center for Food Safety is the nation's leading non-profit membership
organization addressing the impacts of our current industrial food production
system on human health, animal welfare, and the environment. CFS conducts legal
and grassroots campaigns to promote sustainable agriculture, to fight for strong
organic food standards, and to protect consumers from the hazards of genetically
engineered foods, irradiation, and mad cow disease" [quote from wesite
12/10/02].
Scope
GM Food Forum
Contains a discussion forum along with a range of learning resources and links.
Funded by
the National Science Foundation and produced by scientists in collaboration
with the journal
Science.
United
Nations Food and Agricultural Organization
Report of the Panel of Eminent Experts on Ethics in Food and Agriculture (May
2001). A
discussion of basic ethical concerns, including globalization and the right
to food, farmers'
rights, and environmental issues.
Genetically
Modified Foods and Organisms: HGP Ethical, Legal and Social Issues
Provided by the Human Genome Project.
Agricultural
Biotechnology: Frequently Asked Questions
Provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
The
Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods
A grassroots consumer campaign to get Congress to pass a law that mandates labelling
of GM Foods. The section on EDUCATION provides a lot of documented information.
GE
Food Alert
Genetically Engineered Food Alert is a coalition of seven organizations united
in their commitment to testing and labeling genetically engineered food.
Transforming
Plants - Basic Genetic Engineering Techniques
Provided by Access Excellence via the National Health Museum. First published
by Pamela Peters in "Biotechnology: A Guide to Genetic Engineering."
Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown Publishers, 1993.
About
Biotech Index
A directory of information on biotech. Categories include: issues and ethics;
biotech applied; careers;
Alice Statler Library,
City College of San Francisco
Updated October 2, 2003