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Genetically Modified Foods and Organisms - http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/gmfood.shtml
Overview of genetically modified foods, crops, organisms. Pros and cons of genetic modification. |
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Monsanto - http://www.monsanto.com
Corporate information about Monsanto, a major producer of GM seeds, as well as educational material, news and a long list of links. |
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Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology - http://pewagbiotech.org/
Headlines on genetically modified food, agricultural biotechnology and transgenic animals, intended for the public, media, and policymakers. |
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AgBioWorld - http://www.agbioworld.org
Sponsored by scientists in favor of crop biotechnology. Members include Nobel Prize winners Norman Bourlaug and James Watson. |
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Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy - http://www.iatp.org/
Mission is to create environmentally and economically sustainable rural communities through sound agriculture and trade policy. Includes ongoing campaigns to fight genetically engineered foods. |
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Center for Food Safety - http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/
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. |
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Why the USDA's Technology Protection System Benefits Agriculture - http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/tps/
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. |
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Socio-Political Impact of Biotechnology in Developing Countries - http://www.novartisfoundation.com/biotechnology_developing_countries.htm
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] |
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Organic Seed Alliance - http://www.seedalliance.org/
Supports the ethical development and stewardship of the genetic resources of agricultural seed. |
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AgBios - http://www.agbios.com
Regulatory and risk assessment information on agricultural biotechnology products, including genetically modified foods and crops. |
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Co-Extra Project - http://www.coextra.org/
The project deals with the co-existence and traceability in the GM and non-GM supply chains. Co-Extra is a 4-years Integrated Project funded by the European Commission. News, events and information about the project. |
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Global Issues: Genetically Engineered Food - http://www.globalissues.org/EnvIssues/GEFood.asp
Outlines scientific and consumer concerns about genetically engineered and modified foods. Safety, food patents, Monsanto's role and media coverage are addressed. |
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Genetically Modified Food - UK and World News - http://www.connectotel.com/gmfood/
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. |
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Genetically Engineered Foods - Safety Problems - http://www.psrast.org/
Health and environmental problems with genetically engineered crops and foods explained in a summarized form. Authored by a global scientist network for independent interdisciplinary evaluation of the safety and value of new technologies. |
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BBC Special report: Food under the microscope - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/02/99/food_under_the_microscope/280396.stm
Questions and answers, articles, and a debate between a biotech company and Greenpeace, plus links to pro and con sites. |
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Myths About GMO - http://www.vegsource.com/articles/gmo_feed_myth.htm
VegSource.com paper argues that biotech has no benefits for starving people in the developing world. |
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Synthetic Genetically-Engineered Bio-Tech Foods - http://users.westnet.gr/~cgian/biotech.htm
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 planets ecological system as the test site. The genetech industry wants it all kept quiet..." |
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SIRC - http://www.sirc.org/gate/gm_food.html
A page on GM food at the website of the Social Issues Research Centre. |
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Norfolk Genetic Information Network (NGIN) - http://members.tripod.com/~ngin/
UK and international news; articles; quotations by scientists. |
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Terminator technology threatening African farmers' rights - http://www.afrol.com/News2001/afr023_terminator_techn.htm
Article in Afrol News on the possible effects of the terminator gene on southern African agriculture. |