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A genetically modified food is a food product derived in whole or part from a genetically modified organism (GMO) such as a crop plant, animal or microbe such as yeast. Genetically modified foods have been available since the 1990s. The principal ingredients of GM foods currently available are derived from genetically modified soybean, maize and canola.
Some governments have a very strong mutual disagreement over the labelling and traceability requirements for GM food products. For example the European Union and Japan require labelling and traceability while regulatory agencies in the United States do not believe these requirements are necessary.
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RT @CubanPrincessP:#09memories getting fucked up at @pboyfudge crib with other & eatin his mom n gm good o'l food..I'll be there next year!!
PBoyFudge (CHOCOLATE CITY ;)) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:41:20 -0000
RT @CubanPrincessP:#09memories getting fucked up at @pboyfudge crib with other & eatin his mom n gm good o'l food..I'll be there next year!!
GM TWEETIES I JUST CAME FROM DA SUPERMARKET BOUT 2 SMOKE THEN GET THIS FOOD READY 4 2MORROW
reesesmom2sexy (Nathena Jones) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:14:45 -0000
GM TWEETIES I JUST CAME FROM DA SUPERMARKET BOUT 2 SMOKE THEN GET THIS FOOD READY 4 2MORROW
http://bit.ly/6WWDJR from @GMWatch I pray in 2010 to all those who think GM crops answer world food needs to wake up to organic & ban GMs.
katecorder (Kate Corder) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:07:29 -0000
http://bit.ly/6WWDJR from @GMWatch I pray in 2010 to all those who think GM crops answer world food needs to wake up to organic & ban GMs.
GM..Im soo happy 2b half puerto rican we celebrate christmas eve so that means nothin but food drinks laughs n maybe an agrument 2night lol
BADDa_BYTCH_VAE (VAE SOHHH BADDER) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:05:29 -0000
GM..Im soo happy 2b half puerto rican we celebrate christmas eve so that means nothin but food drinks laughs n maybe an agrument 2night lol
GM ALL... UUUGGHH! I DON'T FEEL LIKE BEING UP MY BODY, AND THROAT HURTS! IMA DRINK COUGH MEDICINE N K.O LET EVERY1 ELSE DEAL W THE FOOD.....
MSZTRAVi3SA (MSZ.TRAVi3SA) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:50:27 -0000
GM ALL... UUUGGHH! I DON'T FEEL LIKE BEING UP MY BODY, AND THROAT HURTS! IMA DRINK COUGH MEDICINE N K.O LET EVERY1 ELSE DEAL W THE FOOD.....
GM twitfam! Up early or at least 4 me getting catering companies aware of when I need food at my house this evening me n all my fam.
TrisMom09 (Terea Cook) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:07:58 -0000
GM twitfam! Up early or at least 4 me getting catering companies aware of when I need food at my house this evening me n all my fam.
GM Science Review - Official government site about genetic modification. The national dialogue on GM includes three main strands: this science review, a public debate and an economics study. Includes topic areas, transcripts and papers from earlier Open Meetings, and papers and links as the Review progresses.
Meta Description: [ site of UK GM Science Review ]
Cabinet Office: GM Crops - The Strategy Unit Study and the National GM Dialogue - Official government economics study site of the national dialogue on GM food. Includes projects and documents.
Meta Description: [ Weighing up the Costs and Benefits of GM crops ]
Cropgen - An education and information website for consumers and the media. Promoting the use of GM crops.
Defra: Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) - An independent group composed of leading scientists whose main function is to give statutory advice to UK Government Ministers on the risks to human health and the environment from the release and marketing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Meta Description: [ Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment ]
Defra: Farm-Scale Evaluations of Genetically Modified Crops - Information about the three-year programme allowing independent researchers to study the effect of Genetically Modified Herbicide Tolerant (GMHT) crops: oilseed rape (both spring and autumn sown); beet (fodder and sugar varieties); and maize.
Defra: GM (Genetic Modification) - Includes news, information and UK opinion, legislation, background information and research.
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i-bio UK: Information Biotechnology - A government-led site provides a rapid and comprehensive breakdown of relevant material and where to find it. Includes industry, investment, research, government, general knowledge and the UK biotech regulatory atlas.
National Centre for Biotechnology Education: GM Food Information - NCBE, an independently-funded part of the University of Reading, provided educational materials and training courses. Includes extensive links including regulations, analysis, reports and publications, organizations and agencies.
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology - Report on GM Food Labelling - The office's stance against the EU's proposals for labelling GM foods, which it considers a de-facto extension of a moratorium on the approval of GM foods, which the Office considers illegal.
The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission - Strategic advisory body on biotechnology issues affecting agriculture and the environment. Information about the Commission and its work, with downloadable copies of reports.
The Royal Society: GM Plants - Presents oral evidence and papers from their independent studies.
Meta Description: [ The genetic modification of plants raises important issues for science and the public, and the Royal Society encourages debate, informed by sound science, about the potential benefits and risks of this technology. ]
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