Genetically Modified Food - Global Viewpoints (Hardcover)

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Attitudes Toward Genetically Modified Food Around the World -- 1. In the United States, Genetically Modified Food Is Common / Gregory Jaffe -- 2. In South America, Genetically Modified -- Crops Are Rapidly Expanding -- Friends of the Earth International -- 3. Food: Rumpus over GM Food Aid -- IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks) -- 4. In Switzerland, Neither Farmers nor Consumers -- Want Genetically Modified Food -- Bernard Nicod, as told to Luigi Jorio -- 5. In the European Union, Opposition to Genetically Modified Food Is Not Reflected in Sales Data -- European Commission -- 6. In India, Government May Criminalize Protest Against Genetically Modified Food / Ranjit Devraj -- 7. In Asia, There Is Ambivalence Toward Genetically Modified Crops / Wang Ziehen, Liu Tong -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2. The Impact of Genetically Modified Crops on Agriculture -- 1. Food Fight / Roger Beachy, as told to Brendan Borrell -- 2. In the United States, Genetically Modified Crops Harm Farmers by Contaminating Crops: Food & Water Watch -- 3. In Africa, Genetic Modification Can Solve Many Agricultural Challenges / Calestous Juma -- 4. Genetically Modified Crops Have Not Increased Yield Potential -- Institute for Responsible Technology -- 5. The Arguments Against Genetically Modified Crops Are Invalid / Per Pinstrup-Andersen -- 6. The Arguments Against Genetically Modified Crops Are Based on Science / Peter Melchett -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3. The Impact of Genetically Modified Food on Health -- 1. Genetically Modified Food May Pose a Real Danger to Health / Ari LeVaux -- 2. Studies Worldwide Show Genetically Modified Food Is Safe / Ramez Noam -- 3. In Australia, Food Industry Specialists Fear Genetically Modified Wheat Would Be Harmful for Health / Neil Perry, Martin Boetz -- 4. In the Philippines and Elsewhere, Genetically Modified Rice Can Prevent Disease / Bjorn Lomborg -- 5. The World Needs Genetically Modified Food to End Hunger / Robert Paarlberg -- 6. In Africa, Genetically Modified Food Has Failed to Help End World Hunger / Michael Antoniou, Claire Robinson, John Fagan -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4. Regulations Regarding Genetically Modified Food -- 1. In the United States, the FDA Has Not Approved Any Genetically Modified Animals for Food -- US Food and Drug Administration -- 2. Don't Be Afraid of Genetic Modification / Emily Anthes -- 3. In the United Kingdom, Regulations Are Hampering Genetic Modification Technology / Owen Paterson -- 4. In Nigeria, Reluctance to Allow Genetically Modified Crops Should Not Be Ignored -- Friends of the Earth International -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography of Books -- Index. Publisher Marketing: Global Viewpoints: Genetically Modified Food explores the following issues related to genetically modified food: attitudes toward genetically modified food around the world, the impact of genetically modified crops on agriculture, the impact of geneticall; This series provides readers with the information they need to think critically about the worldwide implications of global issues; each volume focuses on a controversial topic of worldwide importance and offers a panoramic view of opinions.; By illuminating the complexities and interrelations of the global community, this excellent resource helps students and other researchers enhance their global awareness. Each volume focuses on a controversial topic of worldwide importance and offers a pan Contributor Bio:  Merino, Noel B01