GM Food Issues Society and Culture United Kingdom
GM Food Issues Society and Culture United Kingdom
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GM Science Review - Official government site about genetic modification. The national dialogue on GM includes three main strands: this science review, a public debate and an economics study. Includes topic areas, transcripts and papers from earlier Open Meetings, and papers
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New Scientist Instant Expert: GM Organisms - Article introducing this subject and discussing the biotech revolution and the "Frankenfood" fears.
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National Centre for Biotechnology Education: GM Food Information - NCBE, an independently-funded part of the University of Reading, provided educational materials and training courses. Includes links including regulations, analysis, reports and publications, organisations and agencies.
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Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology - Report on GM Food Labelling - The office's stance against the EU's proposals for labelling GM foods, which it considers a de-facto extension of a moratorium on the approval of GM foods, which the Office considers illegal.
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Defra: Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) - An independent group composed of leading scientists whose main function is to give statutory advice to UK Government Ministers on the risks to human health and the environment from the release and marketing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
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The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission - Strategic advisory body on biotechnology issues affecting agriculture and the environment. Information about the Commission and its work, with downloadable copies of reports.
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Defra: GM (Genetic Modification) - Includes news, information and UK opinion, legislation, background information and research.
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The Royal Society: GM Plants - Presents oral evidence and papers from their independent studies.
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Cropgen - An education and information website for consumers and the media. Promoting the use of GM crops.
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