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The links below are to web sites that cover the topic of genetically
engineered foods. TheCoordinating Council provides these links as
an informational service, without necessarily endorsing the content
on particular sites.
US advocacy groups
Alliance
For Bio-Integrity
The
Alliance for Bio-Integrity is a nonprofit, nonpolitical organization
dedicated to the advancement of human and environmental health through
sustainable and safe technologies.
Bioengineering
Action Network
"Join the movement to protect the fabric of life." BAN
includes information about radical protests against GE foods.
Biodemocracy
Biodemocracy is a public interest organization dedicated
to building a healthy, safe, and sustainable system of food production
and consumption.
California Right to Know
Information about California's GE foods labeling initiative.
Center
for Food Safety
A Washington, DC-based public interest and environmental advocacy
organization that has several law suits going against the FDA and
EPA.
CETOS
Web site of the Center for Ethics and Toxics. Has some excellent
articles about agricultural biotechnology.
Consumer's
Choice Council
A non-profit association of 60 environmental, consumer, and human
rights organizations from 25 different countries.
Friends
of The Earth
Friends of the Earth is the largest international environmental
network in the world with affiliates in 63 countries.
GE
Food Alert
Genetically Engineered Food Alert is a coalition of seven organizations
united in their commitment to testing and labeling genetically engineered
food.
Greenpeace True Food Network
Greenpeace has developed an excellent web site to address the issue
of genetically engineered foods. It also contains their True Food
Shopping List.
Keep Nature Natural!
A campaign for labeling and establishment of safety standards for
genetically engineered foods.
Mothers
For Natural Law
Mothers for Natural Law recently submitted
500,000 anti-GE petition signatures to the U.S. government.
Grain
RAGE
NE RAGE
NW RAGE
Down South RAGE
Resistance
Against Genetic Engineering in the Upper Midwest, Northeast, Northwest
and South.
Puget
Consumers' Co-op (PCC)
PCC Natural Markets is an eight-store chain based in Seattle, Washington.
They have crated an exceptional 16- page brochure titled "The
Reality of GMOs."
Sierra
Club
The nation's largest environmental organization. They also have
a campaign
against Kraft food.
The Council for Responsible Genetics
The Council for Responsible Genetics (CRG), founded in 1983, is
a national nonprofit organization of scientists, public health advocates,
and others which promotes a comprehensive public interest agenda
for biotechnology.
The Edmunds Institute
A non-profit, public interest organization dedicated to education
about environment, technology, and intellectual property rights.
Union of Concerned Scientists Documents on Biotechnology
in Agriculture
The Union of Concerned Scientists is a leading
critic of GE foods. Extensive resources.
Wild Oats Markets - Genetic Engineering of Your Food
This national health food store chain provides the basics
about GE food.
Whole Foods Market
With more than 100 stores in the U.S., the popular Whole Foods Market
chain is a supporter of The Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered
Foods.
International advocacy groups
Australian Gene Ethics Network
Learn about the ethics of patenting genes and
living organisms, consumer rights and the labeling of genetically
engineered foods.
Campaign to Ban Genetically Engineered Foods
You'll find news articles, on-line brochures
and links at this German Web site (written in English).
ETC
Group
ETC
(action group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration) is a Canadian
non-profit, with U.S. offices, dedicated to the conservation and
sustainable improvement of agricultural biodiversity.
Friends
of the Earth (UK)
Genetically engineered food: Are you part of the experiment?
Find the answer--as well as FAQs, briefings and action steps--at
this British Web site.
Greenpeace
"No genetic manipulation of nature!" is the
rallying cry at Greenpeace's site.
Natural
Law Party of New Zealand GE pages
The Natural Law Party is calling on the government to label GE foods.
Includes the GE Handbook: What Everybody Needs To Know.
Norfolk Genetic Information Network (UK)
News about genetic engineering with a British slant.
Prince
of Wales
Prince Charles has been an outspoken critic
against the rush to GE foods. Read what he has to say about the
issue, and join his online forum.
Third
World Network
Extensive links on biotechnology/biosafety.
General information
Ag
Biotech Infonet
Our focus is on scientific reports and findings and technical analysis,
although the page also covers emerging issues of widespread interest,
developments in the policy arena, and major media coverage.
Biotrack's Database of Genetically Engineered Foods
Find out where field trials of GE foods have taken place in member
countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development. Listed country by country or by organism.
Cornell
University Genetically Engineered Organisms - Public Issues Education
Project
The GEO-PIE Project was developed to create objective educational
materials exploring the complex scientific and social issues associated
with genetic engineering, to help readers consider those issues
for themselves.
Genetic Engineering and Its Dangers
Dr. Ron Epstein, of San Francisco State University's
Philosophy Department, has put together a terrific set of resources
prepared by some of the top thinkers in the anti-GE movement.
Genetic
ID
"Genetically engineered foods are at the center
of a new controversy. A scientific technology for identification
is now available." Genetic ID provides the food industry with
DNA analysis and genetic food testing services.
Genetic Food Alert
"Genetic Food Alert is an initiative founded by members
of the Wholefood Trade, campaigning against the use of Genetically
Modified Foods. We
are lobbying for a five year moratorium on the importation, growing
and use of genetically modified organisms (GMO's) in food."
Global
Issues.org
Links about biodiversity, terminator technology and more.
One World - Guide To Genetic Engineering
Material from all over the world to give you a quick
and accessible introduction to the debate over genetically engineered
foods.
Richard Wolfson, Ph.D.
Archives of GE news articles and more.
Synthetic
Genetically-Engineered Bio-Tech Foods
"Are these foods really safe? Will the creation
of biodiversities have adverse effects on the health of consumers?
Can these "bio-tech" foods be the answer to famine?....The
consumer has a right to chose whether he wishes to be a "guinea
pig" or not!"
The Basics of Biotechnology
About.com offers a primer to the issues surrounding genetically
engineered foods.
Yahoo! News: Genetically Modified Food Debate
Keep up with the latest GE stories on this Yahoo! News page.
Featuring links to current media articles, including audio and video.
Industry web sites
AgBioForum
A magazine devoted to the economics and management of agro-biotechnology.
AgBiotechNet
Access to information on genetic engineering, in vitro culture,
biosafety, intellectual property rights and other key issues in
agricultural biotechnology.
AgBioWorld
"AgBioWorld seeks to provide information to scientists, policymakers,
journalists and the general public on the relevance of agricultural
biotechnology to sustainable development."
Biotechnology Industry Organization
Washington-based lobbying organization.
Council for Biotechnology
Information
"Discoveries in biotechnology can significantly enhance our
quality of life in many areas, from the food we eat, to the medicines
we use, to the environment in which we live."
Food Biotechnology Communications
Network
"The Food Biotechnology Communications Network (FBCN)
is becoming Canada's leading information source for balanced, science-based
facts about food biotechnology and its impact on our food system."
FoodFuture
A British industry group's take on biotech.
Monsanto
"Food - health - hope" is the rallying cry of the
company most associated with genetically engineered foods.
The
Alliance For Better Foods
"Biotechnology is a safe way to produce healthier food in greater
quantities, ensure a cleaner environment and aid in the fight against
world hunger."
The Life Sciences Knowledge Center
Sponsored by Monsanto, this site contains info about genetic engineering
in various parts of the world.
USDA Agricultural
Biotechnology
This site includes statements by USDA Secretary Dan Glickman, FAQs
and more.
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