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Search Enter keywords, a title or a report id number below. In All Categories --------------------- Telecom & Computing Business & Finance Mfg & Construction Pharma & Healthcare Consumer & Retail Gov & Public Sector Energy & Transport Country Reports Company Reports --------------------- Transcripts Advanced      Select a currency for use throughout the site Australia Dollars Canada Dollars Euro Japan Yen Sweden Kroner Switzerland Francs UK Pounds US Dollars Viewing report Order by Fax Printer Friendly Send to Friend Enquire before Buying Electronic   Labeling Genetically Modified Food: The Philosophical and Legal Debate Oxford University Press, Nov 2007, Pages: 272   Description     Table of Contents        Enquire before Buying    Send to a Friend   Food products with genetically modified (GM) ingredients are common, yet many consumers are unaware of this. When polled, consumers say that they want to know whether their food contains GM ingredients, just as many want to know whether their food is natural or organic. Informing consumers is a major motivation for labelling. But labelling need not be mandatory. Consumers who want GM-free products will pay a premium to support voluntary labelling. Why do consumers want to know about GM ingredients? GM foods are tested to ensure safety and have been on the market for more than a decade. Still, many consumers, including some with food allergies, want to be cautious. Also, GM crops may affect neighbouring plants through pollen drift. Despite tests for environmental impact, some consumers may worry that GM crops will adversely effect the environment. The study of risk and its management raises questions not settled by the life sciences alone. This book surveys various labelling policies and the cases for them. It is the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary treatment of the debate about labelling genetically modified food. The contributors include philosophers, bio ethicists, food and agricultural scientists, attorneys/legal scholars, and economists. About the Author Paul Weirich is Professor of Philosophy at University of Missouri-Columbia. Customers who bought this item also bought Labeling Genetically Modified Food: The Philosophical and Legal Debate Trade With Passion and Purpose: Spiritual, Psychological and Philosophical Keys to Becoming a Top Trader The Need for a European Contract Law US comparison percentage of survey respondents that believe or believed in each of seven religious, philosophical or paranormal phenomena in 1998 and 1976 Future Health Trends in Food and Drinks: Growth Opportunities in Daily Dosing, GI, Heart Health, Right Fats and Phood Innovation in Functional Food and Drinks: Growth Opportunities from New Nutraceutical Ingredients E-Learning Course: A Professionals Guide to Ethical Decision Making Course Health and Wellness Food in Hong Kong

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