FDA's regulation of genetically engineered foods: Scientific, legal and political dimensions

Food Policy

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 570-591

  Pelletier, David L ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Benefits; Biotechnology; Developing countries; Food safety; Risks; Scientific evidence

Indexed keywords

FOOD MARKET; FOOD POLICY; FOOD SAFETY; GENETIC ENGINEERING; HEALTH RISK; POLICY DEVELOPMENT;

AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33750366858     PISSN: 03069192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2006.03.010     Document Type: Article

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