Genetically Modified Food

by Noel Merino

Overview

This essential collection of essays explores issues relating to Genetically Modified Foods, with an emphasis on exploring world attitudes, rather than American-centric. This allows readers to understand an issue with a universal sensitivity. Essays sources provide viewpoints from Switzerland, India, Asia, South America, European Union, Australia, Philippines, Africa, Nigeria, America, and the United Kingdom. Readers will evaluate attitudes toward genetically modified food around the world. They will look at the impact of genetically modified crops on agriculture and health. Regulation issues are also presented.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737769111
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	07/24/2014
Series:	Global Viewpoints Series
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	1,080,440
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 Attitudes Toward Genetically Modified Food Around the World

1 In the United States, Genetically Modified Food Is Common Gregory Jaffe 20

2 In South America, Genetically Modified 26

Crops Are Rapidly Expanding

Friends of the Earth International

3 Food: Rumpus over GM Food Aid 34

IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks)

4 In Switzerland, Neither Farmers nor Consumers 41

Want Genetically Modified Food

Bernard Nicod, as told to Luigi Jorio

5 In the European Union, Opposition to Genetically Modified Food Is Not Reflected in Sales Data 46

European Commission

6 In India, Government May Criminalize Protest Against Genetically Modified Food Ranjit Devraj 54

7 In Asia, There Is Ambivalence Toward Genetically Modified Crops Wang Ziehen Liu Tong 60

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 64

Chapter 2 The Impact of Genetically Modified Crops on Agriculture

1 Food Fight Roger Beachy, as told to Brendan Borrell 66

2 In the United States, Genetically Modified Crops Harm Farmers by Contaminating Crops: Food & Water Watch 75

3 In Africa, Genetic Modification Can Solve Many Agricultural Challenges Calestous Juma 81

4 Genetically Modified Crops Have Not Increased Yield Potential 87

Institute for Responsible Technology

5 The Arguments Against Genetically Modified Crops Are Invalid Per Pinstrup-Andersen 92

6 The Arguments Against Genetically Modified Crops Are Based on Science Peter Melchett 97

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 109

Chapter 3 The Impact of Genetically Modified Food on Health

1 Genetically Modified Food May Pose a Real Danger to Health Ari LeVaux 111

2 Studies Worldwide Show Genetically Modified Food Is Safe Ramez Noam 119

3 In Australia, Food Industry Specialists Fear Genetically Modified Wheat Would Be Harmful for Health Neil Perry Martin Boetz 125

4 In the Philippines and Elsewhere, Genetically Modified Rice Can Prevent Disease Bjørn Lomborg 129

5 The World Needs Genetically Modified Food to End Hunger Robert Paarlberg 137

6 In Africa, Genetically Modified Food Has Failed to Help End World Hunger Michael Antoniou Claire Robinson John Fagan 141

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 147

Chapter 4 Regulations Regarding Genetically Modified Food

1 In the United States, the FDA Has Not Approved Any Genetically Modified Animals for Food 149

US Food and Drug Administration

2 Don't Be Afraid of Genetic Modification Emily Anthes 160

3 In the United Kingdom, Regulations Are Hampering Genetic Modification Technology Owen Paterson 167

4 In Nigeria, Reluctance to Allow Genetically Modified Crops Should Not Be Ignored 181

Friends of the Earth International

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 189

For Further Discussion 190

Organizations to Contact 192

Bibliography of Books 198

Index 201