More than ten years ago, the first genetically modified foods took their place
on the shelves of American supermarkets. But while American consumers remained
blissfully unconcerned with the new products that suddenly filled their
kitchens, Europeans were much more wary of these "Frankenfoods." When famine
struck Africa in 2002, several nations refused shipments of genetically modified
foods, fueling a controversy that put the issue on the world's political agenda
for good.
In "Food Fray," esteemed molecular biologist Dr. Lisa H. Weasel brings readers
into the center of this debate, capturing the real-life experiences of the
scientists, farmers, policymakers and grassroots activists on the front lines.
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