GM Food: Hard to Swallow


Emerging genetic technology promises us vast new opportunities in the food industry. But there are many controversies and many unknowns, giving the question "What's for dinner?" new weight and urgency.

This article is short primer on genetically modified (GM) foods, including its most controversial aspect, terminator seeds, and some ethical thoughts about their use and regulation.

Originally published in re:generation quarterly, 6.4; 2000. Edited slightly for the Web.
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