Genetically Modified Foods Risk Communication

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Ecologic, Inc.	Ag BioTech InfoNet This site provides resources for educators and consumers on biotechnology issues.	Aug 31, 2001
		Agricultural Biotechnology Journal issue with articles and features related to agricultural biotechnology and trade, food aid, communication, and other issues. (more) Deadline: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 Publication Month: September 2003	Sep 13, 2005
	Central Science Laboratory	The Allergen Database Searchable database of allergens and epitopes. Includes an option to view all food allergens. The database is free, but registration is required. (more)	May 13, 2005
	Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Biotechnology and U.S. Agricultural Trade This website provides information and resources related to biotechnology and U.S. trade in agriculture. Includes links to news releases, fact sheets, events, publications, and more. (more)	Sep 14, 2004
	Isaac Funk Family Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/ Agriculture Network Information Center	Corn Information This website links to resources related to corn, including resources on biotechnology, economics, statistics, and news, corn-related organizations, and more. (more)	Dec 21, 2004
	Advisory Forum, European Food Safety Authority	EFSA Advisory Forum Event Berlin: Abstracts and presentations from this public event on topics related to the risk assessment process. Presentations include "Future perspectives in risk assessment: Key challenges and opportunities"/Jouve, Jean-Louis; "Future perspectives on risk assessment: key challenges and opportunities"/Feron, Victor J.; "Future perspectives on risk assessment: key challenges and opportunities"/Silano, Vittorio; "UK review of risks and benefits of fish consumption"/Benford, Diane; "Position of the French Committee of AFSSA on a risk/benefit analysis of GMOs"/Schwartz, Maxime; "Risk-benefit assessment of micronutrients - folic acid"/Flynn, Albert; and "Risk-benefit evaluation lessons for risk management and communication"/Renn, Ortwin. (more) Event Dates: Monday, November 8, 2004 - Tuesday, November 9, 2004 Publication Date: Friday, November 12, 2004	Aug 6, 2004
	Strategy Unit, United Kingdom Cabinet Office	Field Work: Weighing up the Costs and Benefits of GM crops Report on the costs and benefits of GM crops in the UK. Chapters include "The backdrop for GM crops: science, regulations, public attitudes and wider policy," "Analysis of costs and benefits," "Scenario analysis and conclusions," "Next steps," and others. Annexes include "Organizations consulted and submissions received," "The GM Dialogue: links with the Public Debate and the Science Review," and others. (more) Publication Year: 2003	Jul 17, 2003
	Center for Media and Public Affairs	Food for Thought IV: Reporting of Diet, Nutrition and Food Safety: 2001 vs. 1999 vs. 1997 vs. 1995 This report analyzes trends in media coverage of diet, nutrition, and food safety issues. Appendices include "Functional Foods," "Food Biotechnology," "Food Safety and Foodborne Illness," "Weight Mangement & Obesity," "Food Allergens," "Dietary Fats," and "Methodology". (more) Publication Month: January 2002	Jun 19, 2003
	International Food Information Council Foundation	Food Safety & Nutrition Information Access to background and educational information, articles, and other resources related to agriculture and food production, food allergies and asthma, food biotechnology, food safety and new technology, and international food safety resources. (more)	Aug 31, 2001
	Leatherhead Food International	FoodlineWeb This site provides news and events related to the food and drink industries. It also hosts several databases containing bibliographic information, abstracts, market research, legislation, news, and reports. The news features are free, but use of the databases requires a subscription. Database coverage includes food additives legislation, food processing, microbiology, nutrition, shelf-life, biotechnology, hygiene, quality assurance, crisis management, novel products, market and sales data, and more. (more)	Oct 21, 2002

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