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Future Impacts of Biotechnology on Agriculture, Food Production and Food Processing
Menrad, Klaus; Agrafiotis, Demosthenes; Enzing, C. M.; Lemkow, Louis; Terragni, Fabio
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Paperback. This text analyzes the future application of modern biotechnology in the Agro-Food sector in five European countries as well as its impacts on economy, society, environment and the health of consumers and employees. Series: Technology, Innovation and Policy (ISI). Num Pages: 407 pages, 139 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KNAC; KNDF; TCB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 740.
Although the first Agro-Food products based on modem biotechnology (e. g. recombinant chymosin for cheese production; tomato puree based on genetically engineered tomatoes; herbicide-resistant, genetically modified soybean; insect resistant maize) have been introduced in the EU markets in recent years, the application of this technology is still being intensively discussed in the European Union. Recent opinion polls indicate as well that consumers' acceptance of genetically engineered food and agro-products still is relatively low (e. g. European Commission 1997, Hampel et al. 1997), at least in some member states of the EU. In contrast, representatives from politics and industry underline the ... Read more
Although the first Agro-Food products based on modem biotechnology (e. g. recombinant chymosin for cheese production; tomato puree based on genetically engineered tomatoes; herbicide-resistant, genetically modified soybean; insect resistant maize) have been introduced in the EU markets in recent years, the application of this technology is still being intensively discussed in the European Union. Recent opinion polls indicate as well that consumers' acceptance of genetically engineered food and agro-products still is relatively low (e. g. European Commission 1997, Hampel et al. 1997), at least in some member states of the EU. In contrast, representatives from politics and industry underline the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Physica-Verlag GmbH & Co Germany
Number of pages
407
Condition
New
Series
Technology, Innovation and Policy (ISI)
Number of Pages
407
Place of Publication
Heidelberg, Germany
ISBN
9783790812152
SKU
V9783790812152
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