TY - BOOK AU - Healey, Justin. AU - Healey,Justin TI - Genetically modified food T2 - Issues in society SN - 1876811315 AV - TP248.65.F66 G459 2000 PY - 2000/// CY - Balmain, N.S.W. PB - Spinney Press KW - Genetic engineering KW - Risk assessment KW - Food industry and trade KW - Australia KW - Transgenic organisms KW - Government policy KW - Food KW - Biotechnology KW - food safety KW - fast N1 - Chapter 1. Gene Technology and Regulation: What is gene technology?; Gene technology in the food chain; Adding a gene to an organism; Some examples of Australian gene technology research; Questions and answers; Who controls GMOs and products in Australia?; Gene technology: how is it done?; How will gene technology affect me?; The labelling of foods produced using gene technology; Ministers limit labels on gene foods; Gene modifiers face tough code; CSIRO puts its GM food on hold; Sterile seed plan shelved following public outcry; Modified foods untested; Health warning over modified foods; PM trumps states on genetic labels. -- Chapter 2. The GM Food Debate: Waiter, there's a gene in my food; What is gene technology?; The future of food: what should we know?; Not such a risky recipe; Fibs about GM food fool no-one; Environmental concerns about genetically engineered food crops; Don't waste the genetic potential; Modified food must win: CSIRO; The threat to organics N2 - Gene technology - Labelling of food that is genetically modified - Health warnings over modified foods - Modified foods untested - Environmental concerns about genetically engineered food crops ER -