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Links
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.
Amberwaves
Network of concerned friends, families, farms, and communities
devoted to preserving natural and organic rice, wheat, and
other essential foods from the hazards of genetic engineering.
Californians
for GE-Free Agriculture
The Californians for GE-Free Agriculture Coalition brings
together farmer-based organizations with consumer and environmental
groups to halt the introduction of economically and ecologically
destructive genetically engineered (GE) crops. The
mission of Californians for GE-Free Agriculture is to stop
new GE crop plantings in California.
Campaign
on Genetically Engineered Fish
An effort by the Center for Food Safety to educate people
about genetically engineered fish, and to encourage the FDA
to place a moratorium on the approval of modified fish.
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.
Council
for Responsible Genetics
Advancing the public interest in biotechnology since 1983.
Consumer
Federation of America
Since 1968, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has provided
consumers a well-reasoned and articulate voice in decisions
that affect their lives. The CFA has several documents about
genetically engineered foods.
Consumer's
Choice Council
A non-profit association of 60 environmental, consumer, and
human rights organizations from 25 different countries.
Consumers
Union
Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports,
has taken a pro-consumer position on many genetically engineered
food issues.
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. See also their Krafted:
Genetically Krafted Foods web site, which calls on Kraft
and other food companies to stop using genetically modified
ingredients unless adequate testing, labeling and liability
are established.
GE
Free Vermont Campaign
The GE Free Vermont Campaign on Genetic Engineering is
a statewide coalition of public interest groups, businesses,
concerned citizens and farmers, who are organizing to oppose
genetic engineering at the local, state and national level,
and calling for a “Time Out” on GMOs.
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.
International
Center for Technology Assessment
The International Center for Technology Assessment (CTA) is
a non-profit, bi-partisan organization committed to providing
the public with full assessments and analyses of technological
impacts on society.
Keep
Maine Free From Genetically Engineered Crops
Maine food co-ops unite for a statewide moratorium on engineered
crops in the state.
Mothers
For Natural Law
Mothers for Natural Law recently submitted
500,000 anti-GE petition signatures to the U.S. government.
NE RAGE
NW RAGE
Resistance
Against Genetic Engineering in the Northeast and Northwest.
Organic
Consumers Association
Web site features petition to stop the commercial release
of modified wheat, as well as news articles and links.
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.
Washington
Right to Know Campaign
The Washington Right to Know Campaign is a grassroots
organization formed by concerned citizens who believe that
every consumer has the right to know what is in her food.
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.
Institute
of Science in Society
Not-for-profit organization founded in 1999 by Mae-Wan
Ho and Peter Saunders to work for social responsibility and
sustainable approaches in science. ISIS has been providing
inputs into the GM debate that would have been conspicuously
lacking otherwise.
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.
Percy
Schmeiser
Percy Schmeiser is a farmer from Bruno, Saskatchewan Canada
whose Canola fields were contaminated with Monsanto's Round-Up
Ready Canola. Monsanto's position is that it doesn't matter
whether Schmeiser knew or not that his canola field was contaminated
with the Roundup Ready gene and that he must pay their Technology
Fee.
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.
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.
The
Non-GMO Source
The Non-GMO Source is a clearinghouse of information and
resources to help companies produce and sell products without
genetically modified organisms.
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.
Pew
Initiative on Food and Biotechnology
The Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology was established
in 2001 to be an independent and objective source of credible
information on agricultural biotechnology for the public,
media and policymakers. The Initiative advocates neither for,
nor against, agricultural biotechnology. Instead, the Initiative
is committed to providing information and encouraging debate
and dialogue so that consumers and policymakers can make their
own informed decisions.
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!"
U.S.
Regulatory Agencies Unified Biotechnology Website
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency
and Food and Drug Administration have joined forces to create
this web site, which critics say is going to far to promote
the controversial new technology of genetic engineering.
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
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (AHPIS) Agricultural
Biotechnology Regulatory Services
Portal to APHIS information.
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