Genetically Modified Foods
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The following guide provides Web site links, a list of selected
books, and access to online periodical articles about this subject.
The Web site links have been researched, evaluated, and annotated by
Rio Hondo College Librarians. The Librarians have specifically
selected these Web sites to meet the research needs of Rio Hondo
College students
Web Site Links
Center for Food
Safety
http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/home.cfm
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) is a non-profit
public interest and environmental advocacy membership organization
established for the purpose of challenging harmful food production
technologies and promoting sustainable alternatives. This site is
definitely biased against genetically engineered foods and has very
current news article links on the subject as well as links to sage
food lists for consumers.
GM Food Special
Report from New Scientist.com http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/gm/
This site posts recent articles from the U.K. based New Scientist
magazine on the topic of GM goods. Each article is followed by links
to persons or institutions mentioned in the article for further
research. The articles seem to be a mix of those favorable to the use
of genetically modified food and those that speak of the risks
involved.
Very current news articles.
Genetically
Engineered Organisms - Public Issues Education (GEO-PIE)
http://www.geo-pie.cornell.edu/gmo.html
This Web site is a production of the Cornell University Cooperative
Extension Program. "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." Well laid out site with
balanced information. Especially interesting is the "In the Market"
section, which details which food products we are currently eating
that have been genetically engineered.
Monsanto Company
http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/layout/default.asp
One of the leading producers of genetically modified corn and other
biotech crops, the Monsanto Web site states that its "solutions are
designed to improve food production and quality while respecting the
environment as well as regional and cultural diversity." See
particularly the Science & Technology section as well as the Literature and Related Sources
(http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/layout/sci_tech/literature/default.asp).
Organic Consumers
Association http://www.organicconsumers.org/
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA), is a non-profit public
interest organization. They deal with "crucial issues of food
safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, corporate
accountability and environmental sustainability." News releases
and articles available on site.
PBS - Harvest of Fear http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/
Nova/Frontline report on the debate over genetically modified foods.
Links to video interviews, texts and links about the topic.
Union of Concerned Scientists-
Food and Environment
http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_environment/biotechnology/index.cfm
This site gives a good overview of the issues surrounding
biotechnology and includes backgrounders, a FAQ, letters and comments,
and an archive of earlier information. Of particular interest is the
Guide "Genetically
Engineered Foods Allowed on the Market" (http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_environment/biotechnology/page.cfm?pageID=337) -- and the
Special Report on "Pharm
and Industrial Crops: the next wave of agricultural biotechnology"
(http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_environment/biotechnology/page.cfm?pageID=1033).
Books
The following books can be located in the
Rio Hondo College Library.
Encyclopedia of bioethics
Call number: Ref QH332.E52 2004
The ethics of genetic engineering (At issue) (Opposing viewpoints
series)
Call number: Ref QH438.7.E842 2005
Genetic engineering (The
history of issues) (An opposing viewpoints series)
Call number: Ref QH442.G44313 2006
Suggested Subject Headings
For additional titles on this topic at Rio Hondo, click on the
following Library of Congress subject headings:
Genetic engineering--Moral and ethical aspects
Articles
The Rio Hondo College Library
provides online access to full-text articles through our online
databases -
http://library.riohondo.edu/online_databases/index.htm. Please note: you must be a Rio Hondo College
student, faculty, staff or board member to use these services.
The 8 sample searches below are from the ProQuest database. Use Advanced Search and type each term in a separate box:
1.
(SUB(genetically altered foods) ) [from Peer-Reviewed
journals]
2.
(SUB(genetically altered foods) and StarLink )
3.
(SUB(genetically altered foods) and SUB(food safety) )
4. (SUB(genetically altered foods) and CO(Monsanto))
5.
(SUB(agricultural biotechnology) )
6.
(SUB(genetically altered foods) and European Union )
7.
(Frankenfood )
8. (transgenic crops)
Researched and evaluated by:
J. Coe, Librarian 2/2003
last update: E. Ball, Librarian 3/2008