| Useful Genetic Engineering Websites |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
AgBiotechNet - Links - Introduction to
Biotechnology
http://www.agbiotechnet.com
Provides information on subjects such as genetic engineering,
in vitro culture, biosafety, intellectual property rights & other key issues
in agricultural biotechnology.
BetterFoods.org
http://www.befterfoods.org
Dedicated to educating consumers about food biotech.
GMA Grocery Manufacturers of America
http://www.gmabrands.com
GMA is the world's largest association of food, beverage
& consumer product companies.
AgBioForum
http://www.agbioforum.missouri.edu
A magazine devoted to the economics & management of
agro-biotech
The Bowditch Group, Inc.
http://www.bowditchgroup.com/index.html
Specializes in commercial applications of agricultural &
food technology.
The Biotechnology Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/bic
Access is provided to a variety of information services &
publications covering many aspects of agricultural biotech.
Genetically Engineered Foods: Fears and Facts (January/February
1993)
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/CONSUMER/CON00191.html
Answers to commonly asked questions, from the U.S. Food &
Drug Administration..
Information Systems for Biotech. Agbiotech Online
http://www.nbiap.vt.edu
Provides information resources to support the environmentally
responsible use of agricultural biotech products.
International Food Information Council Foundation. (IFIC)
http://ificinfo.health.org
Purpose is to bridge the gap between science &
communications by collecting & disseminating scientific information on food
safety, nutrition & health.
Institute of Food Technologists
http://www.ift.org
Nonprofit scientific society with members working in food
science, food technology. & related professions in industry, academia &
government.
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov
INDUSTRY |
B I O - Biotechnology Industry Organization
http://www.bio.org/welcome.html
Represents biotech companies, academic institutions &
state biotech centers.
Biotech. Evaluation -- Web Sites Relevant to
Biotech.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotech/links.html
List of sites provided by the USDA-APHIS.
Links to Other Biotech Organizations
http://www.agwest.sk.ca/orglinks.html
Links to sites provided by Ag-West Biotech Inc.
Ag-West Biotech Inc.
http://www.agwest.sk.ca
Ag-West Biotech Inc. (AWB) is a not-for-profit organization
entirely funded by Saskatchewan's Department of Agriculture & Food.
Genetic Engineering News
http://www.genengnews.com
News on biotech, bioregulation, bioprocess, bioresearch &
technology transfer.
EFB Task Group PPB
http://www.kiuyver.stm.tudelft.ni/efb/tgppb/home.htm
European Federation for Biotechnology holds information about
the social aspects of biotech
LABELING |
The Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods
http://www.thecampaign.org
Nonprofit political advocacy organization offers
information about genetically engineered food.
REGULATIONS |
American Crop Protection Association
http://www.acpa.org/public/issues/biotech/finalreg.pdf
Paper, "Plant Biotechnology Regulation: Science-Based
& Consumer Accessible From Plow to Plate"
International Consumers for Society
http://www.icfcs.org/biotechreg.htm
Explanation of the regulation of agricultural biotechnology
in the United States.
Dr. Peggy G. Lemaux
http://plantbio.berkeley.edu/-outreach
National Agricultural Biotechnology Council
http://www.cals.cornell.edu/extension/nabc
An open forum to discuss issues & encourage the ethical,
safe, efficacious & equitable development of the products & processes of
agricultural biotech.
UC Biotechnology Program
http://www-biotech.berkeley.edulNew_BiotechSite/Biotech_Root/UC-Biotechhome.htm
Fosters research at the forefront of biotech &, in the
process, to educate future scientists.
Biotechnology Program, UC Davis
http://www.biotech.ucdavis.edu
ANTI-BIOTECH |
artactivist.com
http://www.artactivist.com
A web portal for dialogue on art & activism.
Genetix Food Alert
http://www.essential-trading.co.uk/genetix.htm
Genetix Food Alert campaigns against the use of Genetically
Modified Foods.
Greenpeace USA - Genetic Engineering
http://www.greenpeaceusa.org/ge
Includes news, features, consumer information, factsheets
& other publications. From Greenpeace USA, opposed to GM foods.
Killer Corn
http://www.stn2.net/pagesiI/kiIlercorn/itips.html
Information on the Cornell University study of GM corn &
monarch butterflies.
The Prince of Wales
http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk
Contains articles/speeches given by the Prince of Wales
regarding his stance on genetic engineering.
EDUCATION |
Biotechnology Education - University of Wisconsin
http://www.biotech.wisc.edu/Education/index.html
The Biotechnology Education Program is a joint program
between the UWBC & UWExtension.
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
http://www.cfaitc-org
Works with K-12 teachers, community leaders, media reps &
government executives to enhance education using agricultural examples.
ISU Extension Biotechnology Publications
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Pages/pubs/bi.htm
Provided by the Iowa State University extension program.
ETHICS
Council for Responsible Genetics
http://www.gene-watch.org
Monitors the development of new genetic technologies &
advocates for their responsible use.
Genetically modified crops: the ethical & social
issues
http://www.nuffield.org/bioethics/pubiication/modifiedcrops
Report issued by the Nuffield Foundation in England.
Iowa State University Bioethics Program
http://www.bioethics.iastate.edu/Bioethics.html
To help life science faculty members enhance their ability to
discuss ethical issues in their courses.
FOOD SAFETY ISSUES |
Campaign on Food Safety
http://www.purefood.org
Non-profit, public interest organization dedicated to
building a healthy, safe, & sustainable system of food production &
consumption.
Fight BAC!
http://www.fightbac.org
Does not contain much information on biotech, however Mostly
about food-born illnesses & food handling.
Food Safe Program
http://foodsafe.ucdavis.edu/homepage.html
The Partnership for Food Safety Education is an ambitious
public-private partnership created to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness
by educating Americans about safe food handling practices.
The International Center for Technology Assessment
http://www.icta.org
Non-profit, bi-partisan organization committed to providing
assessments & analyses of technological impacts on society; includes section
on organic food & food safety.
GOVERNMENT |
U.S. Department of Agriculture
http://www.usda.gov
U. S. Food & Drug Administration Center for Food Safety
& Applied Nutrition
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/-lrd/biotechm.html .
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