Genetically engineered foods

Bredahl, L., Grunert, K.G., and Frewer, L.J. 1998. Consumer attitudes and decision-making with regard to genetically engineered food products A review of the literature and a presentation of models for future research. J. Consum. Policy 21, 251-277. 

The FDA declared that genetically engineered foods are not inherently dangerous and do not require special regulation. 

The first genetically engineered food product, the Flavr Savr... 

Genetically engineered food crops have been developed to resist pests and disease and to tolerate chemical herbicides exhibit improved fond processing iraits exhibit improved nutritional content resist adverse soil and weather conditions and to exhibit improved fruit rijiening or softening, texture, or flavor. 

To date, the FDA is not aware of information that would distinguish genetically engineered foods as a class from foods developed through other... 

This site provides information on genetically engineered foods. Click on "Shopper s Guide to see and print a list of non-GE products. 

National Research Council and Institute ofMedicine of the National Academies (NAS). 2004. Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods Approaches to Assessing Unintended Health Effects. Washington D.C. The National Academy Press. 

Smith, Jeffery M. 2004. Seeds of Deception. Exposing Industry and Government Lies About the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You Are Eating. Portland Chelsea Green Ltd. 

The strong tendency towards phytotherapy and self-medication is further supported by health insurance companies which exclude medication for minor diseases from the list of reimbursed products. So-called lifestyle drugs cmd functional food are the industry s reaction towards such trends. Patients take care of their heedth in a more responsible manner and try to prevent severe and chronic diseases by changing their lifestyle and controlling their food intake. Dietary measures instead of medicine represent the new approach toward a healthier life. A profound distrust of genetically engineered food has paved the way to a back to nature trend with a preference for products with the bio label. 

See also Clean Air Act (CAA), (US) Clean Water Act (CWA) (US) Environmental Protection Agency (US) Food and Drug Administration (US) Genetically Engineered Foods Lead Mercury Occupational Safety and Health Act, US Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Risk Assessment, Ecological Risk Assessment, Human Health Toxic Substances Control Act. 

Genetically Modified Organisms See Genetically Engineered Foods. 

Genetically Engineered Foods, Pages 432-438, William Frez SummaryPlus Full Text + Links PDF (212 K)... 

Fermentation Genetic Engineering Food Processing Applications to Plants in Agriculture Animal Improvement/Disease Use of Genetically Engineered Organisms 4 3 44 13 in the Environment 7... 

Anderson, L. (1999) Genetic Engineering, Food, and Our Environment. Chelsea Green Publishing, White River Junction, VT, USA. 

Genetically engineered foods were the subject of controversy since before the antisense tomato first appeared on supermarket shelves (34,35,36,37). The prospect of commercial availability of genetically engineered foods has raised questions of safety, ethics, and social acceptability in the minds of many consumers, advocacy groups, and public officials (38). 

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