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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 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 system.
 
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.
 
Greenpeace Report: Not Ready for Roundup - Critical examination of Monsanto's genetically engineered herbicide-ready soybeans, their safety, approval, marketing and consumer issues.
 
How do you clone a perfect plant ? - This article explains how to clone plants and how cloned plants differ from seeds.
 
Monsanto - Corporate information about Monsanto, a major producer of GM seeds, as well as educational material, news and a long list of links.
 
Myths About GMO - VegSource.com paper argues that biotech has no benefits for starving people in the developing world.
 
New Scientist Hot Topics: GM Food - Collection of news and articles on the benefits and dangers of genetically modified foods
 
Norfolk Genetic Information Network (NGIN) - UK and international news; articles; quotations by scientists, and more.
 
Northern Light Special Editions: Genetically Modified Foods - Free site features authoritative, hand-selected web resources, pre-written searches, and free journal articles covering Genetically Modified Foods. Updated weekly by professional editors and librarians.
 
Ohioline - Information on Genetically Modified Organisms - Sponsored by Ohio State University. Frequently asked questions are answered and useful links are provided.
 
OneWorld Guide to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering - Genetic engineering (GE) has exploded on to the world stage in the last few years. For its proponents it is the ultimate solution to feeding a growing world population and curing many of humankind's diseases. But for its critics it promises to be an environmental nightmare, as transgenic plants and animals escape into the wild and wreak havoc on natural ecosystems. Indepth articles and discussions on this new technology and the possible ramifications of it.
 
Organics Direct: Genetically Modified Food - UK organic food retailer explains its position against genetically modified crops and foodstuffs. Environment, health and activism are addressed.
 
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.
 
SIRC - A page on GM food at the website of the Social Issues Research Centre.
 
Safety of Genetically Modified Food - Provides a huge list of articles and other resources concerning GM food safety.
 
Shuji Hisano's Office - Some articles, information and links related to "Biotechnology, Agriculture, Food, and Society".
 
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]
 
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, links, etc. "The biggest experiment in human history has begun, with us as the guinea pigs and the planets ecological system as the test site. The genetech industry wants it all kept quiet..."
 
The Center for Food and Agricultural Research - The Center for Food and Agricultural Research (CFFAR) is a public policy and research coalition dedicated to exploring and understanding health, safety, and sustainability issues associated with food and fiber production.
 
 

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