Respecting the autonomy of European and American consumers: Defending positive labels on GM foods

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 75-84

  Rubel, Alan ^a   Streiffer, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Genetically modified foods; GM foods; Labeling

Indexed keywords

AUTONOMY; GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM;

EID: 13744250139     PISSN: 11877863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10806-004-3079-0     Document Type: Article

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