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Genetically modified food / editor, Justin Healey.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Issues in Society (Spinney Press) ; v. 122.Publication details: Balmain, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2000.Description: 44 pages : illustrations (same color) 30 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1876811315
  • 9781876811310
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TP248.65.F66 G459 2000
Contents:
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.
Summary: Gene technology - Labelling of food that is genetically modified - Health warnings over modified foods - Modified foods untested - Environmental concerns about genetically engineered food crops.
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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.

Gene technology - Labelling of food that is genetically modified - Health warnings over modified foods - Modified foods untested - Environmental concerns about genetically engineered food crops.

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