GMO food : a reference handbook
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- ISBN: 9781440877766
- ISBN: 1440877769
- ISBN: 9781440877773
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xix, 374 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Edition: Second edition.
- Publisher: Santa Barbara, California ; Denver, Colorado : ABC-CLIO, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Preface to the First Edition / Preface to the Second Edition / 1. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY -- Hybridization -- The Birth of Genetics -- The Gene -- The Process of Genetic Engineering -- Concerns about rDNA Research -- History of rDNA Regulation -- Breakthroughs in rDNA Research -- Genetically Modified Animals -- Technical Problems -- Regulatory Issues -- Genetically Modified Plants -- Bt Crops -- Types of Genetically Modified Plants -- Conclusion – References / 2. PROBLEMS, CONTROVERSIES, AND SOLUTIONS -- Opposition to Genetically Modified Foods in the United States -- Public Opinion on Genetically Modified Foods -- Public Opinion in the United States -- Public Opinion in Europe -- Regulation of Genetically Modified Crops and Foods -- Regulation in the United States -- Regulation in the European Union -- Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods -- The Labeling Issue in the EU -- The Labeling Issue in the United States -- GMO Regulations Worldwide -- Genetically Modified Crops and Foods: Pros and Cons -- Agricultural System -- Potential Benefits -- Potential Harm -- Human Health -- Potential Benefits -- Potential Harm -- The Natural Environment -- Potential Benefits -- Potential Harm -- Potential Social and Economic Harm -- Conclusion – References / 3. PERSPECTIVES -- Introduction -- Genetic Engineering in Agriculture: Uncertainties and Risks - Debal Deb; The Case for Teaching Food in Schools - Yussra MT Ebrahim; Improving Crops with CRISPR - Phill Jones; In the Know: Genetically Modified Foods - Rashmi Nemade; Genetically Modified Organisms - Tony Owen; GMO Foods in Developing Countries - Santosh Pandey; Labeling Bioengineered Foods: Theory vs. Reality - Ellen Rubin; Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: Fear of the Unknown? - Elizabeth Shoo; Accepting Genetically Modified Crops in India – Sweta; A Growing World Demands New Food Technology - Susan Young / 4. PROFILES – Introduction -- Biotechnology Regulatory Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization -- José Bové (1953-) -- Herbert Boyer (1936-) -- Canadian Biotechnology Action Network -- Center for Food Safety -- Emmanuelle Charpentier (1968-) -- Mary-Dell Chilton (1939-) -- Stanley N. Cohen (1935-) -- Crop Life International -- Jennifer Doudna (1964-) -- Food & Water Watch -- Robert T. Fraley (1953-) -- John E. Franz (1929-) -- Dennis Gonsalves (1943-) -- Greenpeace International -- International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications -- Steve Lindow (1951-) -- Mark Lynas (1973-) -- Monsanto (Bayer Crop Science) -- Non-GMO Project -- Ingo Potrykus (1933-) -- Maxine Singer (1931-) -- Marc van Montagu (1933-) -- World Health Organization / 5. DATA AND DOCUMENTS -- Introduction -- Data -- Table 5.1. Genetically Engineered Crops in the United States, 2000-19 (percent of all planted crop; all genetically engineered varieties) -- Table 5.2. Number of Releases of Genetically Engineered Organism Varieties Approved by APHIS, 1985-2013 -- Table 5.3. Total Number of GMO Crop Releases Approved by APHIS, to 2013 -- Table 5.4. Number of Releases Approved by APHIS by Genetic Trait, to 2013 -- Table 5.5. Prevalence of Bt IR and Stacked Gene Crops in U.S. Agriculture, 2000-19 (percentage of each crop) -- Documents -- Plant Patent Act of 1930 -- Diamond v. Chakrabarty, 447 U.S. 303 (1980) -- Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology (1986) -- Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (2000) -- Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods by the European Union (2003) -- Mendocino County (California) Ban on Genetically Modified Crops (2004/2019) -- The Safety of Genetically Modified Foods, GAO Report (2002) -- Invoking of Preemption (North Dakota, SB2277; 2005) -- Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms, 561 U.S. 139 (2010) -- Bowman v. Monsanto, et al., 569 U.S. 11-796 (2013) -- National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (Public Law 114-216) (2016) -- National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (2018) -- Regulation of Gene-Editing Technology (2018) / 6. RESOURCES -- Books -- Articles -- Reports -- Internet Sources / 7. CHRONOLOGY – Glossary – Index. |
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Kirtland Community College Library | TP 248.65 .F66 N49 2021 | 30775305565773 | General Collection | Available | - |