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August 1998
The Biosafety Protocol And The Challenge Of Feeding The World In The 21st Century20 August 1998 Le Devoir
At the dawn of he 21st Century, starvation and malnutrition remain serious threats. The 1996 United Nations' World Food Summit reported that over 800 million people, mostly in developing countries, suffer from chronic malnutrition. This problem is most critical in sub-Saharan Africa where the population of 49 countries are likely to double over the next 25 years.
Genetically Modified Foods -- Royal Society Calls For A Rational Debate
13 August 1998
The Royal Society (UK)
In response to the recent intense publicity surrounding the work conducted by the Rowett Research Institute into the safety of genetically modified potatoes, President of the Royal Society, Sir Aaron Klug OM, expressed concern that the premature release and misinterpretation of unsubstantiated research into Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) could only serve to mislead the general public in what is a complex and important area.
Genetically Modified Foods
12 August 1998
Rowett Research Institute (Press Release)
This week's intense and global publicity given to Dr. Pusztai's work and its implications has led to the Rowett Research Institute's decision to carry out a fully audited analysis of the date before they are presented to MAFF and EU Committees dealing with the issue of the safety of genetically modified foods. This field is of exceptional importance to the public.
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