- THE CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO BIOTECHNOLOGY
Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy
- ANNE CLARK PAPER - ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS
OF GENETIC ENGINEERING
Plant Science, University of Guelph
- MAURICE MOLONEY PAPER - ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANTAGES
FROM PLANT ENGINEERING
Plant Biotechnology, University of Calgary
- CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: Biotechnology
and Environmental Concerns: Outcrossing
- THE DANISH CONSENSUS CONFERENCE MODEL
- J. Grundahl
- ETHICAL CONCERNS ARISING FROM BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ANIMALS
- David Fraser, Animal Welfare, University of British Columbia
Reading Package made available to the Panel:
The following source list represents all the various perspectives
on food biotechnology organized by themes or issues in food and
agricultural biotechnology. They were provided as an initial set of readings in the topic area only.
(They are not intended to be points of view of the conference planners or advisory committee).
Animal Welfare Theme
Michael Fox. (1992). Genetic Engineering of Animals.
IN Super Pigs and Wondercorn. New York: Lyons & Burford.
Jeremy Rifkin. (1997). Animal Suffering. In Rifkin's The
Biotech Century.
Environmental Theme
Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Biotechnology
and Environmental Concerns: Outcrossing
Josie Glausiusz.(1998). The Great Gene Escape. Discover
Magazine, May issue.
Bette Hileman (1995). Views
Differ Sharply Over Benefits, Risks of Agricultural Biotechnology.
Chemical Engineering News. August 21.
Mae Wan Ho, Harmut Meyer & Joe Cummins.(1998). The Biotechnology
Bubble. The Ecologist. May issue.
Michael Pollan. (1998). Playing God in the Garden. The
New York Times Magazine. Oct 25
Raphael Therrin.(1997). Placing Eggs in Several Baskets: Keeping
Diversity in Agriculture. NABC Report 9.
Ethics Theme
David Oppenhiem & Robert Gibson. (1997). Ethics for
New Life Forms. In Canadian Issues in Environmental Ethics.
Peterborough, Ontario: Broadview Press.
Mark Sagoff. (1998). Patented Genes:An Ethical Appraisal.
Issues in Science & Technology
Health & Safety Theme
Brody, Jane. (1993). A Cool Look at Genetically Altered
Foods. Food Insight. July/August.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency: FAQ's
about Bovine Growth Hormone
C.F.I.A. Plants
With Novel Traits.
Elliot Entis. (1997). AquAvantage Salmon: Issues in the Introduction
of Transgenic Foods. In Transgenic Animals & Food Production.
Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture & Forestry: Stockholm.
Health
Canada Novel Food Decisions 1994 - 1998.
Health
Canada: Safety Assessments of Genetically Altered Soybeans,
Potatoes & Tomatoes
Industry Canada.(1996). Office of Consumer Affairs, Canada: Consumer
Quarterly, July.
Industry/Economic Theme
Calgene
selections from website.
Greenpeace:
Not Ready for Roundup
Mae Wan Ho, Harmut Meyer & Joe Cummins.(1998). The Biotechnology
Bubble. The Ecologist. May issue.
Monsanto
selected information from website.
NABC Sixth Report (1998). Commercialization. Capturing Value
in Canada.Ottawa: Government of Canada.
Pioneer
Hi-Bred International web site information.
Public Interest/Political Theme
Richard E. Sclove. Editorial: Better Approaches to Science
Policy. Science. Vol. 279
Hope J. Shand. (1994). Agricultural Biotechnology and the Public
Good. NABC Report 6.
Rick Walter. (1997). Consumer Perspective. NABC Report
9. Resource Management in Challenged Environments. New York: National
Agricultural Biotechnology Council.
Regulatory/Labelling Theme
C.F.I.A.: Labelling
of Genetically Engineered Foods in Canada
Regulatory/Legislation Theme
Canadian Biotechnology Strategy Renewal: Sector Overview - Aquaculture
Canadian
Biotechnology Stategy Regulatory System
C.F.I.A. Biotechnology. Agriculture and Regulation.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Legislation
and Agricultural Products
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Safety-Based
Approach to Regulation of Agricultural Products.

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