Online Publications - Biotechnology and Organic Foods
Listed Alphabetically by Title

Biotechnology and Food (2000) American Council on Science and Health This 44 page booklet provides information on background facts of biotechnology, genetic modification of food, the public debate, the safety of biotechnology foods, labeling issues, and a glossary.		280 KB
Food Biotechnology (2000) University of Kentucky, Cooperative Extension Service Provided in this publication is science-based information about agricultural biotechnology, including what consumers need to know, the benefits and risks, and a glossary.		290 KB
Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods (2002) Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Provided is information on genetically engineered foods such as labeling policies, pros and cons of labeling, voluntary labeling, and issues and economic impact of labeling.		33 KB
Organic Food Standards and Labels: The Facts (2002) USDA This fact sheet provides answers to common questions about organic food.		10 KB
Principles of Biotechnology (1998) Iowa State University, University Extension Provided in this detailed publication are principles of biology, how biotechnology is used to modify plants and animals, products of genetic engineering, production of transgenic plants, the process of DNA fingerprinting in addition to diagrams and a glossary.		166 KB
The What & How of Plant Biotechnology (2003) University of California, Cooperative Extension This four-page brochure provides information on the process and products of biotechnology.		229 KB

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