Genetically modified crops

by Keith T. Atherton

Biotechnology has a significant impact on today's society both in medicine and in agriculture. As with all techniques, there is a necessity to ensure that new products introduced into the market place are safe; this book addresses some of the key advances that have been made in agrochemical biotechnology and the safety evaluation strategies that are being employed to ensure that the consumer is adequately protected. Genetically Modified Crops: Assessing Safety covers biotechnology's uses in agriculture, regulations on novel foods, and numerous case studies in safety evaluation, as well as addressing the issue of protein allergy. This is a book which will go a long way towards informing the current debate on the desirability of GM foods, and will be a useful reference for all those working in the field.