Genetically Engineered Food A Self-Defense Guide for Consumers

by Cummins, Ronnie; Lilliston, Ben; Lappé, Frances Moore

• ISBN13: 9781569244692
• ISBN10: 1569244693
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-29
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Ben Lilliston is the communications coordinator for the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy in Minneapolis.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Frances Moore Lappé	ix
Preface	xiii
Introduction: What's for Dinner?
The Genetically Engineered Foods Controversy	1	(207)
1. What is Genetic Engineering?	15	(14)
2. What Are the Human Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods?	29	(24)
3. What Are the Environmental Hazards of GE Food?	53	(16)
4. What Are the Social and Ethical Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods and Crops?	69	(22)
5. How Are Genetically Engineered Foods Regulated in the U.S. and Worldwide?	91	(21)
6. What Food Products, Ingredients, and Companies Should You Avoid?	112	(23)
7. Which Companies and Stores Are Going GE-Free?	135	(42)
8. Foods and Brands You Should Buy and Where You Can Find Them	177	(24)
9. How You Can Shop and Act with Purpose	201	(7)
10. Where to Find Out More	208	(20)
Endnotes	228	(9)
Acknowledgments	237