News and Media

» GM Science Review    Official government site about genetic modification. The national dialogue on GM includes three main strands: this science review, a public debate and an economics study. Includes topic areas, transcripts and papers from earlier Open Meetings, and papers    http://www.gmsciencedebate.org.uk/

» Cropgen    An education and information website for consumers and the media. Promoting the use of GM crops.    http://www.cropgen.org/

» Defra: Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE)    An independent group composed of leading scientists whose main function is to give statutory advice to UK Government Ministers on the risks to human health and the environment from the release and marketing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).    http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/acre/index.htm

» Defra: GM (Genetic Modification)    Includes news, information and UK opinion, legislation, background information and research.    http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/gm/

» National Centre for Biotechnology Education: GM Food Information    NCBE, an independently-funded part of the University of Reading, provided educational materials and training courses. Includes links including regulations, analysis, reports and publications, organisations and agencies.    http://www.ncbe.reading.ac.uk/NCBE/GMFOOD/menu.html

» New Scientist Special Report: GM Organisms    Collection of articles and editorials.    http://www.newscientist.com/channel/opinion/gm-food/

» Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology - Report on GM Food Labelling    The office's stance against the EU's proposals for labelling GM foods, which it considers a de-facto extension of a moratorium on the approval of GM foods, which the Office considers illegal.    http://www.parliament.uk/post/nfr/pn172.pdf

» The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission    Strategic advisory body on biotechnology issues affecting agriculture and the environment. Information about the Commission and its work, with downloadable copies of reports.    http://www.aebc.gov.uk/

» The Royal Society: GM Plants    Presents oral evidence and papers from their independent studies.    http://www.royalsociety.org/landing.asp?id=1216