Scientific Media
Research is currently being done to determine if there are any health risks associated with genetically modified foods. Current safety issues being studied are the potential allergens, toxicity, the genetic modification process, the instability of newly expressed proteins and possible environmental health risks that may have arose indirectly as a result of GM foods. As of now, scientists are unclear as to whether GM foods pose any threat to the health of humans due to their complexity.
Current knowledge is being produced from a variety of sources. This includes the individual scientists conducting the experiments, publishers, and academic journals.
Significant Research. All publications can be found using Google Scholar or Science Direct.
Ahmed, F. E. (2002, May). Detection of genetically modified organisms in foods. Trends In Biotechnology, 20(5), 215 - 223.
doi:10.1016/ S0167-7799(01)01920-5
Chiter, A., Forbes, J. M., & Blair, G. E. (2000). DNA stability in plant tissues: implications for the possible transfer of genes from genetically modified foodnext term. Federation of European Biochemical Societies, 481(2), 164 - 168.
doi:10.1016/S0014-5793(00)01986-4
Dona, A., & Arvanitoyannis, I. (2009). Health Risks of Genetically Modified Foods. The Plant Journal, 49, 164 - 173. doi:10.1080/10408390701855993
Kuiper, H., Kleter, G., Noteborn, H., & Kok, E. (2001). Assessment of Food Safety Issues Related to Genetically Modified Foods. The Plant Journal, 27(6), 503 - 528. http://www.lib.cau.edu.cn/zjy/a012.pdf
Testing
Foods are tested through a series of risk assessments following Codex guidelines, created by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) to develop food guidelines and standards to protect consumers and ensure fair trade. Information can be found here: http://www.codexalimentarius.net/web/index_en.jsp
Current knowledge is being produced from a variety of sources. This includes the individual scientists conducting the experiments, publishers, and academic journals.
Significant Research. All publications can be found using Google Scholar or Science Direct.
Ahmed, F. E. (2002, May). Detection of genetically modified organisms in foods. Trends In Biotechnology, 20(5), 215 - 223.
doi:10.1016/ S0167-7799(01)01920-5
Chiter, A., Forbes, J. M., & Blair, G. E. (2000). DNA stability in plant tissues: implications for the possible transfer of genes from genetically modified foodnext term. Federation of European Biochemical Societies, 481(2), 164 - 168.
doi:10.1016/S0014-5793(00)01986-4
Dona, A., & Arvanitoyannis, I. (2009). Health Risks of Genetically Modified Foods. The Plant Journal, 49, 164 - 173. doi:10.1080/10408390701855993
Kuiper, H., Kleter, G., Noteborn, H., & Kok, E. (2001). Assessment of Food Safety Issues Related to Genetically Modified Foods. The Plant Journal, 27(6), 503 - 528. http://www.lib.cau.edu.cn/zjy/a012.pdf
Testing
Foods are tested through a series of risk assessments following Codex guidelines, created by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) to develop food guidelines and standards to protect consumers and ensure fair trade. Information can be found here: http://www.codexalimentarius.net/web/index_en.jsp
Non-scientific Media
Useful Links
http://www.gmo-compass.org
Provides the latest news, stories and research on GMOs. Has country reports, information on regulation and safety and links to European Commission, European Organizations, International Organizations and consumers websites. Also has a guide to labeling and grocery shopping. Also has features such as a GMO food database which allows you to see how GMOs play a role in what you are eating.
http://www.isaaa.org/kc/
International Service for the Acquisition Of Agri-Biotech Applications. Provides an array of knowledge on the biotechnology aspect of the GM Foods issue. Includes news articles from around the world, publications, educational materials, events and workshops. They also have a podcast.
http://www.cera-gmc.org/
Center for Environmental Risk Assessment. Includes reports, publications and a GM Crop database.
http://bit.ly/9dXPPr
An article studying the differences in reception between Europe and the United States in regards to genetically modified food. Looks into the differences on perception in biotechnology, policy formation and media.
