A framework for the ethical analysis of novel foods: The ethical matrix

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 165-176

  Mepham, Ben ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ethical principles; Genetically engineered maize; Novel foods; Rawls

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0001093741     PISSN: 11877863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009542714497     Document Type: Article

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