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GM crops family tree 2003
Life Science concept
Companies founded in the late 1990s (e.g. Astra-Zeneca, Aventis,
DuPont, Monsanto 1, and Novartis) based on the idea that combining
human healthcare and agri-business interests in one company would
lead to profitable 'synergies'. By the turn of the millennium the
Life Science concept had failed at least in part due to public opposition
to GM crops.
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Further sources of information
ASEED
- Action for Solidarity, Equality, Environment and Diversity
A European network that initiates actions and campaigns on environmental
and social justice issues. One of our current campaigns is centred
on issues surrounding the production, distribution and consumption
of food (small, local organic farms instead of agribusiness, biotechnology
and supermarkets selling genetically modified food).
CBG
Network
Formerly known as Bayerwatch the CBG network have been monitoring
the activities of Bayer for over 20 years. Their web site includes
an archive of their newsletter and press releases.
Corporate
Watch
Information on the environmental and social impacts of corporations.
Website includes briefings and news items. Briefings and profiles
on GM companies
Econexus
Econexus is a non-profit scientific research organisation
and watch-dog, focusing on the impacts of modern technologies, especially
genetic engineering, on the environment, health and society.
ETC
Group
Formerly known as RAFI, the Action Group on Erosion, Technology
and Concentration (ETC group) is dedicated to the conservation and
sustainable advancement of cultural and ecological diversity and
human rights. Web site includes briefings on issues such as corporate
concentration, patents, GM crops and nanotechnology.
Five
Year Freeze
A campaign representing NGOs, Unions Religious and Consumer
groups calling on the UK Government for a Five Year Freeze on: the
growing of genetically modified plants and the production of genetically
modified farm animals for any commercial purpose; the import of
genetically modified foods, plants, farm crops and farm animals,
and produce from genetically modified plants and animals; and the
patenting of genetic resources for food and farm crops
Friends of the Earth (www.foe.co.uk) Real food pages contain briefings,
information and campaigning materials on GM crops.
GM
Free Cymru
Campaigning for a GM free Wales.
Greenpeace
Major environmental NGO campaigning on GM issues.
Genewatch
GeneWatch UK is a public interest group which aims to ensure that
genetic technologies are developed and used in the public interest,
and in a way which promotes human health, protects the environment
and respects human rights and the interests of animals. Website
includes briefings and a searchable GM crops database.
Genetic
Engineering Network
The GEN web site includes numerous resources for people
wanting to oppose genetic engineering, or just to learn more. Includes
an up-to-date list of where GM crops are being grown in the UK.
N.G.I.N.
The Norfolk Genetic Information Network (NGIN) web site
includes an archive of the NGIN email list. This is a daily updated
digest of biotech news from around the world.
Pesticide
Action Network UK
UK branch of an international network campaigning to eliminate the
hazards of pesticides, to reduce dependence on pesticides and prevent
the unnecessary expansion of their use, and to increase the sustainable
and ecological alternatives to chemical pest control. Their website
provides useful information on the pesticide activities of Syngenta,
Bayer and Monsanto.
Polaris
Institute
The Polaris Institute aims to enable citizen movements to
re-skill and re-tool themselves to fight for democratic social change
in an age of corporate driven globalization. Their website includes
a number of briefings on GM crops.
Totnes
Genetics Group
Non-hierarchical collective working on GM issues in Devon
and beyond. Currently home to the amazing Genetix Update and the
Life Cycles peddle powered cinema.
Women's
Environmental Network
Educating, empowering and informing women and men who care about
the environment. Campaigning and on environmental and health issues
from a female perspective. Web site includes good briefings on the
science of GM and GM issues.
'Galloping Gene Giants: How big corporations
are re-organizing their push for a biotech future and what can be
done to challenge this agenda'
by Tony Clarke with Brenda Inouye. 2002. Polaris Institute.
'Hungry Corporations: Transnational Biotech
Companies Colonize the Food Chain'
by Helena Paul and Ricarda Steinbrecher with Devlin Kuyek and Lucy
Michaels. 2003. Zed Books, forthcoming.
'Redesigning Life? The worldwide Challenge
to Genetic Engineering'
by B. Tokar (ED) 2001 Zed Books
Biotech family tree guide: Syngenta
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