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The links below are to web sites that cover
the topic of genetically engineered foods. The Campaign 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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