The first comprehensive guide to "Frankenfoods"--genetically engineered or modified foods--describes the potential environmental and health risks posed by GE food and shows consumers how to avoid them in the marketplace. Original. 25,000 first printing.
Foreword ix Andrew Kimbrell Acknowledgments xiii Preface xv Introduction: Whats for Dinner? The Genetically Engineered Foods Controversy 1(14) What is Genetic Engineering? 15(14) What Are the Human Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods? 29(19) What Are the Environmental Hazards of GE Crops? 48(14) What Are the Social and Ethical Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods and Crops? 62(21) How Are Genetically Engineered Foods Regulated in the U.S. and Worldwide? 83(19) What Food Products, Ingredients, and Companies Should You Avoid? 102(23) Which Companies and Stores Are Going GE-Free? 125(24) Foods and Brands You Should Buy and Where You Can Find Them 149(25) How You Can Shop and Act with Purpose 174(7) Where to Find Out More 181(20) Endnotes 201
