Genetically Modified Foods

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the range of stakeholders regarding genetically modified foods and examines the strategies used to address their concerns. The paper also explores the role of international organizations such as the World Trade Organization (WTO). The paper concludes that although technologies for genetically modified foods offer dramatic promise for meeting some of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, levels of decision-making and legislation often serve as a deterrent to their implementation.

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Introduction
Stakeholders at the National, International and Local Levels (Government & Non-Government)
Strategies and Levels of Decision Making
Examples of Legislation Related to Genetically Modified Foods
Areas in which Stakeholders Agree and Disagree
The Role of International Organizations
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The world's population is predicted to double in the next 50 years and ensuring an adequate food supply for this booming population is already a challenge. Scientists hope to meet that challenge through the production of genetically modified food plants that can help in warding off starvation as the world's population grows. As a result, in the past few years genetically modified (GM) foods have become the target of intense controversy, as competition among different stakeholders increase."

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