CURRENT ISSUES
- Biodevastation2000
Non-profit movement that aims to stop all forms of genetic engineering on food and limit
the power government has over the food economic system.
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- Foundation for
Food Irradiation Education Organization that provides informative information and
strives to improve communications about food irradiation to the public via the industry,
media, and academia.
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- Irradiation - How
Safe Is Your Dinner? Good Housekeeping article on the pros and cons of food
irradiation, including recent FDA decisions and the debate over labeling for consumers.
- True Food Organization
Activist site sponsored by GreenPeace focusing on organic food. Includes extensive
information and links.
BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE
- Milk and the
Cancer Connection Comprehensive review of the link between cancer and milk from cows
treated with bovine growth hormone at Victoria's 'Net-Active' Community.
- Milk Safety RACHEL's
Environment and Health Weekly #454 - on safety of milk from cows given bovine growth
hormones (BGH).
- "Monsanto`s
Hormonal Milk Poses Serious Risks of Breast Cancer" Allegations by Samuel S.
Epstein, M.D., Professor of Environmental Medicine at the University of Illinois School of
Public Health. (Hormonal milk is unlabelled, so you may be drinking it.)
- Report on
Grievance Hearings The scientists described in detail how they were pressured by
senior Health Canada management to approve BGH and other products of questionable safety.
They said said that when they hesitated to approve drugs they considered unsafe, they were
threatened by their superiors with personal law suits by drug companies, charged with
insubordination, harassed, and isolated in their research.
FOOD ADDITIVES
- The Glutamate
Association Established in 1977 as an association of manufacturers and national
marketers to provide communication and awareness on the uses of glutamate and it's safety.
- National Organization
Mobilized to Stop Glutamate Mission is to educate consumers regarding the possible
dangers of monosodium glutamate and the ways in which it is hidden in ingredients.
- Olean Brand Olestra
Has information and uses for the popular fat free food additive. Contains links to other
commercial nutrition sites.
- The Truth in
Labeling Campaign Focuses on the issue of monosodium glutamate in food and drugs,
which some people consider is causing their health symptoms.
ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
ASPARTAME
ASPARTAME - AFFIRMATIVE VIEWS
- Alan
Raetz Article Links to a number of sites that support the safety of aspartame, as well
as links to certain aspartame critic sites, and critique of anti-aspartame web site
content.
- Food
and Drug Administration FDA Talk Papers answers questions consumers have about
aspartame.
- MIT Study Dr. Paul
A. Spiers research findings on aspartame. Study was published by the MIT News Office at
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.
- Mining Company Article About
Urban Legends and Folklore expert guide, David Emery talks about his research on aspartame
via the internet.
ASPARTAME - OPPOSING VIEWS
FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS
- Food Safety
Includes information on the prevention of food-borne illness such as proper cooking
temperatures and handling of foods.
- Foodborne
Illness: Prevention Strategies Fact sheet from Clemson University describes types,
symptoms and preventing food borne illnesses.
- Safe Tables Our
Priority (STOP) Organization which works to promote food safety and prevent food borne
illness. Supports food -borne illness victims, educates consumers about unsafe food
conditions, and works with government on food safety issues.
GENETICALLY ALTERED FOODS
- AgBioWorld
Sponsored by scientists in favor of crop biotechnology. Members include Norman Bourlaug
and James Watson.
- BBC
Special report: Food under the microscope Q&A, articles, and a debate between a
biotech company and Greenpeace, plus more links to pro and con sites.
- Biotechnology
and Genetic Engineering of Food [from GlobalIssues.org] A potentially useful
technology, genetically engineered or modified food has been pushed through the US and
increasingly around the world very quickly without enough time to test and reassure people
that this is safe (and rushing it into the market could make it unsafe). Many scientists
have raised concerns and corporate influence has been a major factor here...
- Campaign for Food
Safety and Organic Consumers Action For the labeling of genetically engineered or
biotech or GMO or Novel food, and encouraging organic food and pesticide reduction. A
clearinghouse for activists. Take 30 seconds to tell Campbell's and Kellogg's to test and
label genetically engineered foods.
- The Center for Food and
Agricultural Research The Center for Food and Agricultural Research (CFFAR) is a
public policy and research coalition dedicated to exploring and understanding health,
safety, and sustainability issues associated with food and fiber production.
- Economic and Agricultural
Trade 2000 Dedicated to research, information sharing, and discussion on the economic
viability of traditional farming methods, organic production, biotechnology, and other
alternate approaches to commercial agriculture and food production.
- Farming
News (UK) News of the many problems experienced where genetically modified crops are
grown.
- Genetically
Engineered Foods - Safety Problems Information on potential health and environmental
problems with genetically engineered crops and food.
- Genetically
Manipulated Food News - Main index A searchable archive of news and articles.
- Genetically
Modified Food - Who's doing what? For UK readers: Which companies are GM free. Very
useful!
Genetically-Engineered Food Dangers Features
articles critical of genetically engineered food, links and listservs.
- Genetix
From urban75, "one of the UK's busiest online magazines". Contains a HUGE list
of contacts and links to further info.
- Genetix Update
The UK Genetic Engineering Network (GEN) is an information sharing network for anyone
actively campaigning against genetic engineering.
- Greenpeace's True
Food Network Up-to-date information from Greenpeace USA on genetically modified foods
and actions you can take to make food safety a reality.
- John Fagan Articles
Dr. Fagan went from receiving grants on genetic engineering, to refusing a major grant, to
now speaking out against it. These are some of his professional papers.
- Monsanto Corporate
information about Monsanto, a major producer of GM seeds, as well as educational material,
news and a long list of links.
- Myths About GMO
VegSource.com paper argues that Monsanto misleads the public with information they provide
about genetically modified foods.
- Norfolk Genetic
Information Network (NGIN) UK and international news; articles; quotations by
scientists, and more.
- Ohioline -
Information on Genetically Modified Organisms Sponsored by Ohio State University.
Frequently asked questions are answered and useful links are provided.
- Quotations by scientists on the
safety of GM foods There is an awful lot unknown about hazards of new [GM food] crops
and until it is fully tested we should not be subjecting people to risks, least of all
young children.
- Safety
of Genetically Modified Food Provides a huge list of articles and other resources
concerning GM food safety.
- Synthetic
Genetically-Engineered Bio-Tech Foods Health and environmental risks with scientific
findings. News and info about regulation, campaigns, biotech companies, US and WTO
demands, diary, books, links, etc. "The biggest experiment in human history has
begun, with us as the guinea pigs and the planets ecological system as the test site. The
genetech industry wants it all kept quiet..."
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