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OneWorld Guide to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering OneWorld Guide to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering: Site dedicated to sustainable development and human rights issues presents in-depth articles and discussions on GE technology and its possible ramifications. Links to relevant off-site content. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.oneworld.net/guides/biotech/ Synthetic Genetically-Engineered Bio-Tech Foods Synthetic Genetically-Engineered Bio-Tech Foods: Health and environmental risks with scientific findings. News and info about regulation, campaigns, biotech companies, US and WTO demands, diary, books, and links. "The biggest experiment in human history has begun, with us as the guinea pigs and the (Genetically Modified Food) http://users.westnet.gr/~cgian/biotech.htm Global Issues: Genetically Engineered Food Global Issues: Genetically Engineered Food: Outlines scientific and consumer concerns about genetically engineered and modified foods. Safety, food patents, Monsanto's role and media coverage are addressed. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.globalissues.org/EnvIssues/GEFood.asp New Scientist Hot Topics: GM Food New Scientist Hot Topics: GM Food: Collection of news and articles on the benefits and dangers of genetically modified foods (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/gm/gm.jsp Safety of Genetically Modified Food Safety of Genetically Modified Food: Provides a huge list of articles and other resources concerning GM food safety. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.agbiotechnet.com/topics/GMsafety.asp SIRC SIRC: A page on GM food at the website of the Social Issues Research Centre. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.sirc.org/gate/gm_food.html Shuji Hisano's Office Shuji Hisano's Office: Some articles, information and links related to "Biotechnology, Agriculture, Food, and Society". (Genetically Modified Food) http://homepage3.nifty.com/hisashu/ Myths About GMO Myths About GMO: VegSource.com paper argues that biotech has no benefits for starving people in the developing world. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.vegsource.com/articles/gmo_feed_myth.htm Monsanto Monsanto: Corporate information about Monsanto, a major producer of GM seeds, as well as educational material, news and a long list of links. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.monsanto.com BBC Special report: Food under the microscope BBC Special report: Food under the microscope: Q&A, articles, and a debate between a biotech company and Greenpeace, plus more links to pro and con sites. (Genetically Modified Food) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/02/99/food_under_the_microscope/280396.stm Genetically Modified Food - UK and World News Genetically Modified Food - UK and World News: Archive of news articles about GM foods, from 1998 to the present. Also includes editorials about the risks, lack of safety testing, and proponents of the products. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.connectotel.com/gmfood/ Genetic Engineering In Agriculture Genetic Engineering In Agriculture: A virtual book about applications of genetic engineering in agriculture,and about the movement trying to discredit it. (Genetically Modified Food) http://members.tripod.com/c_rader0/gemod.htm The ProBiotech Web Site The ProBiotech Web Site: An analysis of the development and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.probiotech.fsnet.co.uk/ Socio-Political Impact of Biotechnology in Developing Countries 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] (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.foundation.novartis.com/biotechnology_developing_countries.htm Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy: Mission is to create environmentally and economically sustainable rural communities through sound agriculture and trade policy. Includes ongoing campaigns to fight genetically engineered foods. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.iatp.org/ How to Avoid Genetically Modified Foods How to Avoid Genetically Modified Foods: Genetically engineered (GM/GE) foods can produce unexpected serious risks to human health and the environment. Includes GM insulin risks, GM and aspartame and consumer updates on food companies. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.btinternet.com/~clairejr/Bits/home.html The Risks on the Table The Risks on the Table: Article by Karen Hopkin about genetically modified ingredients in food. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=0001A6D9-1FB2-1C70-84A9809EC588EF21 Center for Food Safety Center for Food Safety: An environmental and public health organization which has initiated landmark legal actions against the FDA and EPA to preserve the integrity of the food supply. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/ Why the USDA's Technology Protection System Benefits Agriculture Why the USDA's Technology Protection System Benefits Agriculture: The USDA responds to frequently asked questions about the Technology Protection System, which blocks germination of seeds in a crop and requires the purchase of new seeds. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/tps/ Debunking Myths of Genetic Engineering in Crops Debunking Myths of Genetic Engineering in Crops: Article attacking genetic engineering, with references, by E. Ann Clark. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/research/homepages/eclark/myths.htm Cambridge Scientific Abstracts - Genetically Modified Food Cambridge Scientific Abstracts - Genetically Modified Food: Key citations, links, a glossary and other information concerning major topictures in the GM debate are available here. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.csa.com/hottopics/gmfood/overview.html GE Free Food Guide GE Free Food Guide: A guide to buying genetically engineering free and organic food in New Zealand. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.greenpeace.org.nz/truefood Ohioline - Information on Genetically Modified Organisms Ohioline - Information on Genetically Modified Organisms: Sponsored by Ohio State University. Frequently asked questions are answered and useful links are provided. (Genetically Modified Food) http://ohioline.ag.ohio-state.edu/gmo Genetically Modified Plants for Food Use Genetically Modified Plants for Food Use: Report by the Royal Society-appointed expert group to examine various aspects of the GM food controversy, including the risk of gene transfer from GM crops to other plants, digestive uptake of genes from GM food, and the current state of the regulatory sy (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/templates/statements/statementDetails.cfm?StatementID=56 Greenpeace Report: Not Ready for Roundup Greenpeace Report: Not Ready for Roundup: Critical examination of Monsanto's genetically engineered herbicide-ready soybeans, their safety, approval, marketing and consumer issues. (Genetically Modified Food) http://xs2.greenpeace.org/~usa/reports/biodiversity/roundup/ GM Nation? - The Public Debate GM Nation? - The Public Debate: Official government site for the country's first nationwide public discussion around GM issues taking place in June 2003. Offers information about genetic modification and how to participate in the debate until the 18 July deadline. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.gmpublicdebate.org/ The Non-GMO Source The Non-GMO Source: Monthly newsletter (with paid subscription) on possible market opportunities for non-genetically engineered agricultural and food products. (Genetically Modified Food) http://Non-GMOsource.com/ Terminator technology threatening African farmers' rights Terminator technology threatening African farmers' rights: Article in Afrol News on the possible effects of the terminator gene on southern African agriculture. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.afrol.com/News2001/afr023_terminator_techn.htm Quotations by scientists on the safety of GM foods Quotations by scientists on the safety of GM foods: "There is an awful lot unknown about hazards of new [GM food] crops and until it is fully tested we should not be subjecting people to risks, least of all young children." (Genetically Modified Food) http://members.tripod.com/~ngin/foodstatements.htm Engineering Crops in a Needy World Engineering Crops in a Needy World: Presentation of the genetically modified food debate in India. (Genetically Modified Food) http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/gmos_india/index.html Genetically Manipulated Plants Used for Food Genetically Manipulated Plants Used for Food: Articles, commentary and links to other sources, with emphasis on the findings of Dr. A. Pusztai. (Genetically Modified Food) http://plab.ku.dk/tcbh/Pusztaitcbh.htm Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology: Headlines on genetically modified food, agricultural biotechnology and transgenic animals, intended for the public, media, and policymakers. (Genetically Modified Food) http://pewagbiotech.org/ AgBioWorld AgBioWorld: Sponsored by scientists in favor of crop biotechnology. Members include Nobel Prize winners Norman Bourlaug and James Watson. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.agbioworld.org Center for Food Safety: New FDA Proposal on Genetically Modified Foods Center for Food Safety: New FDA Proposal on Genetically Modified Foods: Analysis of proposed revised US guidelines that would exempt GM foods from pre-market safety testing, make safety consultations voluntary, and prohibit companies from labelling foods as being free from GM ingredients. These policies would be exempt from e (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/facts&issues/CFSNewFDAAnalysis.html Genetically Manipulated Food News Genetically Manipulated Food News: Information on the spread of genetic modification in the food supply as well as the politics and legal issues. Searchable index by subject and date. (Genetically Modified Food) http://home.intekom.com/tm_info/ Norfolk Genetic Information Network (NGIN) Norfolk Genetic Information Network (NGIN): UK and international news; articles; quotations by scientists. (Genetically Modified Food) http://members.tripod.com/~ngin/ Genetically Engineered Foods - Safety Problems Genetically Engineered Foods - Safety Problems: Health and environmental problems with genetically engineered crops and foods explained in a way everybody can understand. Authored by a global scientist network for independent interdisciplinary evaluation of the safety and value of new technologies (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.psrast.org Save Jerry's Corn Save Jerry's Corn: Grassroots campaign to buy Iowa farmer's Jerry Rosman's genetically-engineered corn for scientific testing. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.savejerryscorn.org/ Genetically Modified Foods and Organisms Genetically Modified Foods and Organisms: Overview of genetically modified foods, crops, organisms. Pros and cons of genetic modification. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/gmfood.shtml Agent Orange Agent Orange: Personal pages give an overview of the extent of genetic engineering in plants and animals as well what some of the hazards might be. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.angelfire.com/sc/ScottCreek/ AgBios AgBios: Regulatory and risk assessment information on agricultural biotechnology products, including genetically modified foods and crops. (Genetically Modified Food) http://www.agbios.com