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A Student Shows Her Lab Work at Florida A&MBiotechnology
United States Department of Agriculture.
Learn about the use of biotechnology in food production and the USDA's role. Also includes a Frequently Asked Questions section.
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Genetic Engineering: The Future of Foods?
DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
See how foods grown using biotechnology are regulated and labeled for consumer protection.
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Are Bioengineered Foods Safe?
DHHS. FDA. FDA Consumer.
January-February 2000.
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What is Genetic Engineering and How Does It Work?
University of Nebraska - Lincoln. AgBiosafety.
Learn about the basics of genetic engineering. Also includes a section on How Foods from Biotech Crops are Evaluated for Human Safety in the United States.
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Biotechnology and Food (Second Edition)
American Council on Science and Health.
Learn how biotechnology has been used in the development of new agricultural products and the misconceptions that cause consumer concern.
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Agricultural Biotechnology
Purdue University.
In a question and answer format, learn about the concerns surrounding the use of GMO in foods.
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International Food Information Council logo.Food Biotechnology
International Food Information Council.
2004 background article on biotechonolgy. Also in Spanish.
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Consumers and the Future of Biotech Foods in the United States
USDA. Economic Research Service. Amber Waves.
Learn about the issues effecting consumer perception on foods grown using biotechnology.
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Food Biotechnology
University of Kentucky. Cooperative Extension Service.
Learn about the science of biotechnology as well as the benefits and risks. Also in PDF |284 KB.
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List of Completed Consultations on Bioengineered Foods
DHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition.
Includes a list of genetically modified crops approved by the Food and Drug Administration as of May 2005.
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Last Modified: Feb 27, 2009  
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