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- catalog abstract ""Did you know that there are fish genes in some tomatoes? That Brazil nut genes in soybeans can result in potentially lethal allergic reactions? That rapeseed plants bred to be resistant to herbicides could become uncontrollable superweeds? Genetically modified foods do pose real risks, and in recent years they have become the focus of a pitched battle between scientists, entrepreneurs, consumer advocates, and environmentalists. Yet despite the great heat generated by the debate, there is very little real information on the subject, either about the technologies in use or about the regulatory processes established to protect us from potentially dangerous products." "Pandora's Picnic Basket explains, in clear and direct language, the technologies underlying genetically modified food, comparing them with other "natural" methods of plant breeding and production. Researcher Alan McHughen evaluated the safeguards in place from regulators around the world and asks whether these are sufficient. In particular, he examines the question of labeling, held by some to be an obvious way to help protect consumers, and addresses the honesty and usefulness of some of these labels. Throughout the book, McHughen offers fair-minded, well-informed accounts of issues of real concern, particularly environmental issues, and he outlines ways in which consumers can avoid genetically modified food if they so choose. The author uses question-and-answer boxes to address key issues and real case histories to illustrate the development and regulation of genetically modified food." "Genetically modified foods are increasingly available to the public. Pandora's Picnic Basket will help consumers make informed choices about this controversial technology."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11794511.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""Did you know that there are fish genes in some tomatoes? That Brazil nut genes in soybeans can result in potentially lethal allergic reactions? That rapeseed plants bred to be resistant to herbicides could become uncontrollable superweeds? Genetically modified foods do pose real risks, and in recent years they have become the focus of a pitched battle between scientists, entrepreneurs, consumer advocates, and environmentalists. Yet despite the great heat generated by the debate, there is very little real information on the subject, either about the technologies in use or about the regulatory processes established to protect us from potentially dangerous products." "Pandora's Picnic Basket explains, in clear and direct language, the technologies underlying genetically modified food, comparing them with other "natural" methods of plant breeding and production. Researcher Alan McHughen evaluated the safeguards in place from regulators around the world and asks whether these are sufficient. In particular, he examines the question of labeling, held by some to be an obvious way to help protect consumers, and addresses the honesty and usefulness of some of these labels. Throughout the book, McHughen offers fair-minded, well-informed accounts of issues of real concern, particularly environmental issues, and he outlines ways in which consumers can avoid genetically modified food if they so choose. The author uses question-and-answer boxes to address key issues and real case histories to illustrate the development and regulation of genetically modified food." "Genetically modified foods are increasingly available to the public. Pandora's Picnic Basket will help consumers make informed choices about this controversial technology."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "1. Hors-d'œuvres and entrées -- 2. Cooking school primer : molecular genetics for everyone -- 3. Home cooking! DIY guide to genetic engineering -- 4. Salad days? conventional and GM foods -- 5. Food : the offal truth -- 6. The issues : where's the beef? -- 7. Figure it out -- 8. More wine, sir? : the role of science in regulation -- 9. Not on the table : the really scary stuff -- 10. Waiter, what do you recommend? : who's serving my best interests? -- 11. More small fry and red herrings -- 12. Waiter, I can't understand the menu : labelling problems -- 13. Waiter, can't I have a GM-free meal? -- 14. The chef does not share his recipes : intellectual property and GM technology -- 15. Just desserts -- 16. Post-prandial delights : some resources.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog extent "viii, 277 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Pandora's picnic basket.".
- catalog identifier "0198506740 (hbk.)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Pandora's picnic basket.".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,".
- catalog relation "Pandora's picnic basket.".
- catalog subject "363.19/29 21".
- catalog subject "Animals, Genetically Modified".
- catalog subject "Biotechnology.".
- catalog subject "Food Biotechnology.".
- catalog subject "Food.".
- catalog subject "Genetically modified foods.".
- catalog subject "Plants, Genetically Modified".
- catalog subject "Risk Factors.".
- catalog subject "TP248.65.F66 M37 2000".
- catalog subject "Transgenic plants.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Hors-d'œuvres and entrées -- 2. Cooking school primer : molecular genetics for everyone -- 3. Home cooking! DIY guide to genetic engineering -- 4. Salad days? conventional and GM foods -- 5. Food : the offal truth -- 6. The issues : where's the beef? -- 7. Figure it out -- 8. More wine, sir? : the role of science in regulation -- 9. Not on the table : the really scary stuff -- 10. Waiter, what do you recommend? : who's serving my best interests? -- 11. More small fry and red herrings -- 12. Waiter, I can't understand the menu : labelling problems -- 13. Waiter, can't I have a GM-free meal? -- 14. The chef does not share his recipes : intellectual property and GM technology -- 15. Just desserts -- 16. Post-prandial delights : some resources.".
- catalog title "Pandora's picnic basket : the potential and hazard of genetically modified foods / Alan McHughen.".
- catalog type "text".