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Readers of books in the Contemporary World Issues series will find the information they need in order to have a better understanding of the social, political, environmental, and eco- nomic issues facing the world today. CONTEMPORARY WORLD ISSUES GMO Food A REFERENCE HANDBOOK Second Edition David E. Newton Copyright © 2021 by ABC-CLIO, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Newton, David E., author. Title: GMO food : a reference handbook / David E. Newton. Other titles: Genetically modified organisms food Description: Second edition. | Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2021] | Series: Contemporary world issues | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2020038772 (print) | LCCN 2020038773 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440877766 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781440877773 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Genetically modified foods. | Genetically modified foods—Social aspects. | Genetically modified foods—Risk assessment. | Transgenic plants. Classification: LCC TP248.65.F66 N49 2021 (print) | LCC TP248.65.F66 (ebook) | DDC 664—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020038772 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020038773 ISBN: 978-1-4408-7776-6 (print) 978-1-4408-7777-3 (ebook) 25 24 23 22 21 1 2 3 4 5 This book is also available as an eBook. ABC-CLIO An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC ABC-CLIO, LLC 147 Castilian Drive Santa Barbara, California 93117 www.abc-clio.com This book is printed on acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America Contents Preface to the First Edition, xiii Preface to the Second Edition, xvii 1 Background and History, 3 Hybridization, 4 The Birth of Genetics, 6 The Gene, 7 The Process of Genetic Engineering, 15 Concerns about rDNA Research, 20 History of rDNA Regulation, 25 Breakthroughs in rDNA Research, 28 Genetically Modified Animals, 30 Technical Problems, 30 Regulatory Issues, 35 Genetically Modified Plants, 37 Bt Crops, 38 Types of Genetically Modified Plants, 40 Conclusion, 45 References, 46 vii viii Contents 2 ProBlems, controversies, and solutions, 61 Opposition to Genetically Modified Foods in the United States, 61 Public Opinion on Genetically Modified Foods, 64 Public Opinion in the United States, 64 Public Opinion in Europe, 70 Regulation of Genetically Modified Crops and Foods, 72 Regulation in the United States, 72 Regulation in the European Union, 76 Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods, 83 The Labeling Issue in the EU, 83 The Labeling Issue in the United States, 87 GMO Regulations Worldwide, 90 Genetically Modified Crops and Foods: Pros and Cons, 91 Agricultural System, 92 Potential Benefits, 92 Potential Harm, 98 Human Health, 99 Potential Benefits, 99 Potential Harm, 101 The Natural Environment, 106 Potential Benefits, 106 Potential Harm, 108 Potential Social and Economic Harm, 111 Contents ix Conclusion, 112 References, 113 3 PersPectives, 133 Introduction, 133 Genetic Engineering in Agriculture: Uncertainties and Risks, 133 Debal Deb The Case for Teaching Food in Schools, 142 Yussra MT Ebrahim Improving Crops with CRISPR, 146 Phill Jones In the Know: Genetically Modified Foods, 150 Rashmi Nemade Genetically Modified Organisms, 155 Tony Owen GMO Foods in Developing Countries, 158 Santosh Pandey Labeling Bioengineered Foods: Theory vs. Reality, 162 Ellen Rubin Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: Fear of the Unknown? 167 Elizabeth Shoo Accepting Genetically Modified Crops in India, 171 Sweta A Growing World Demands New Food Technology, 175 Susan Young
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