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Labeling Genetically Modified Food Paul Weirich (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri, Columbia)

Labeling Genetically Modified Food By Paul Weirich (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri, Columbia)

Labeling Genetically Modified Food by Paul Weirich (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri, Columbia)


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Many countries, such as countries in the European Union, require that food labels announce genetically modified ingredients. The United States does not require such labeling. Which labeling policy is best? This interdisciplinary book surveys various labeling policies and the cases for them. It is the first comprehensive treatment of the debate about labeling genetically modified food.

Labeling Genetically Modified Food Summary

Labeling Genetically Modified Food: The Philosophical and Legal Debate by Paul Weirich (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri, Columbia)

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 labeling. But labeling need not be mandatory. Consumers who want GM-free products will pay a premium to support voluntary labeling. 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 neighboring 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 labeling policies and the cases for them. It is the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary treatment of the debate about labeling genetically modified food. The contributors include philosophers, bioethicists, food and agricultural scientists, attorneys/legal scholars, and economists.

Labeling Genetically Modified Food Reviews

The biggest strength of this volume is its interdisciplinary roster of authoritative contributors, most of whom are leaders in the discourse on genetically modified food policy in the US.... A holistic reading gives a balanced range of perspectives on this timely and controversial topic. * J.M. Deutsch, Choice *

About Paul Weirich (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri, Columbia)

Paul Weirich is Professor of Philosophy at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Table of Contents

PREFACE/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/INTRODUCTION; INDEX

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NPB9780195326864
9780195326864
0195326865
Labeling Genetically Modified Food: The Philosophical and Legal Debate by Paul Weirich (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri, Columbia)
New
Hardback
Oxford University Press Inc
2008-04-10
272
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