Genetically Engineered Food: A Self-Defense Guide for Consumers
Stormy debates about genetically engineered (GE) food have raged throughout the world in recent years, and the issue is now more potent than ever. Seventy to eighty percent of processed foods now sold in supermarkets contain genetically engineered ingredients, and the trend is growing at a startling rate. This second, completely revised edition of Genetically Engineered Food is an all-in-one guide written specifically to help consumers educate themselves about the risks posed by GE foods....
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Stormy debates about genetically engineered (GE) food have raged throughout the world in recent years, and the issue is now more potent than ever. Seventy to eighty percent of processed foods now sold in supermarkets contain genetically engineered ingredients, and the trend is growing at a startling rate. This second, completely revised edition of Genetically Engineered Food is an all-in-one guide written specifically to help consumers educate themselves about the risks posed by GE foods. Ronnie Cummins and Ben Lilliston, both leading consumer advocates, provide comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, action-inspiring information, including how to identify GE foods, products to avoid, brands that are GE-free, and how to shop and act with a purpose. They discuss all of the ethical, environmental, and health arguments against GE food, how these foods are being regulated in the United States and abroad, and why consumers are right to oppose them. Genetically Engineered Foods is the first and still one of the few consumer-oriented guides addressing this important subject.
ForewordIntroduction : what's for dinner?The genetically engineered foods controversy11What is genetic engineering?152What are the human health risks of genetically engineered foods?293What are the environmental hazards of GE foods?534What are the social and ethical hazards of genetically engineered foods and crops?695How are genetically engineered foods regulated in the U.S. and worldwide?916What food products, ingredients, and companies should you avoid?1127Which companies and stores are going GE-free?1358Foods and brands you should buy and where you can find them1779How you can shop and act with purpose20110Where to find out more208
