Thwarting consumer choice : the case against mandatory labeling for genetically modified foods / Gary E. Marchant, Guy A. Cardineau, and Thomas P. Redick.

Author
Marchant, Gary Elvin, 1958- [Browse]
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Book
Language
English
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Washington, D.C. : AEI Press : Distributed by Rowman & Littlefield Pub., [2010], ©2010.
Description
vii, 96 pages ; 24 cm

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    "Distributed by arrangement with the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200, Lanham, Maryland 20706. To order call toll free 1-800-462-6420 or 1-717-794-3800. For all other inquiries please contact AEI Press, 1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 or call 1-800-862-5801." "This publication is a project of the National Research Initiative, a program of the American Enterprise Institute that is designed to support, publish, and disseminate research by university-based scholars and other independent researchers who are engaged in the exploration of important public policy issues."--BOOK JACKET.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references.
    Contents
    • PART I:. Introduction and Background
    • Introduction
    • 1.. Background on GM Foods
    • Biotechnology Techniques
    • GM Crops and Foods
    • Risks of GM Crops and Foods
    • 2.. GM Labeling Laws and Regulations
    • Status and History of Mandatory GM Labeling Requirements
    • Key Design Issues and Differences in National Labeling Laws
    • International Law Fora
    • PART II:. Critique of the Arguments For Mandatory GM Labeling
    • 3.. The "Right to Know"
    • 4.. Consumer Choice
    • 5.. Public Opinion
    • 6.. Tracking and Surveillance Applications
    • Health Monitoring and Product Surveillance
    • Cultural and Religious Dietary Restrictions
    • PART III:. Arguments Against Mandatory GM Labeling
    • 7.. Costs and Burdens of Mandatory GM Labeling
    • Costs of Testing and Segregation
    • Market Distortions
    • Shipping Disruption Incidents
    • Consumer Confusion and Loss of Benefits
    • 8.. A Voluntary Labeling Alternative
    • Appendix A:. Animal Cloning: The Latest Skirmish
    • Appendix B:. National GM Labeling Laws and Policies.
    ISBN
    • 9780844743264
    • 0844743267
    LCCN
    2010003407
    OCLC
    511614836
    Other standard number
    • 40017948514
    RCP
    C - S
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