Agrobacterium.org, University of Washington
These pages are designed to provide public access to ongoing research focused on the plant pathogen and biotechnology agent Agrobacterium. They are currently focused on publicly funded research projects involving genomic analyses of Agrobacterium. Our long term goal is to host data from research groups in the Agrobacterium community to expand community access, spur new research directions and promote discussion.
http://depts.washington.edu/agro/
Ag BioTech InfoNet
Covers all aspects of the application of biotechnology and genetic engineering in agricultural production and food processing and marketing; focuses on scientific reports and findings and technical analysis; covers emerging issues of widespread interest, developments in the policy arena, and major media coverage. http://biotech-info.net/
AgBioForum Magazine
Publishes articles which enhance the on-going dialogue on the economics and management of agricultural biotechnology; provides unbiased, timely information and new ideas leading to socially responsible and economically efficient decisions in science, public policy and private strategies pertaining to agricultural biotechnology. http://www.agbioforum.org
AgBiosafety
A source of scientific, regulatory, and educational materials relevant to crop biotechnology and the current debate on the genetic modification of food; offers a comprehensive, up to date source of information on the current issues in biotechnology and food safety; provides consumers, educators, and policy makers with an easily accessible source of data and facts related to crop biotechnology, topical articles on current issues in biotechnology and food safety, and educational resources and curricula on crop biotechnology for both consumers and educators.
http://www.agbiosafety.unl.edu/
AgBiotechNet
A service provided by CAB International and supported by the Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project; publishes current information about biotechnology and biosafety for researchers and policy makers world-wide; provides access to
research developments in genetic engineering and updates on economic and social issues; contains, in the news section, information on company news, intellectual property rights, technology transfer, biosafety, research briefs and bioinformatics.
http://www.agbiotechnet.com
AgBioWorld
Devoted to bringing information about technological advances in agriculture to the developing world; provides information to teachers, scientists, journalists, and the general public on the relevance of agricultural biotechnology to sustainable development; maintains the declaration of "Scientists In Support Of Agricultural Biotechnology," and offers a discussion listserve. http://www.agbioworld.org
AgCare
Represents Ontario's growers of field and horticultural crops on agricultural pesticide use, crops biotechnology developments, and other related environmental issues; provides Ontario crop producers' unified voice on these important matters.
http://www.agcare.org
Agricultural Biotechnology Network in Africa (ABNETA)
The initiative, run by the African Biotechnology
Stakeholders Forum in collaboration with FAO, aims to help biotechnologists
access information, communicate and collaborate with each other as well as
key stakeholders. Its website has been recently expanded and updated, now
including webpages explaining what biotechnology is and how some of the
different biotechnologies work; links to relevant websites and ABNETA and FAO
resources; and to a database (people or organisations can now register) built
to facilitate networking among research personnel, breeders, NGOs, donors and
other stakeholders around Africa. http://www.abneta.org/site/
Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission (AEBC)
Works alongside the Human Genetics Commission (HGC) which advises on how new developments in human genetics will impact on people and health care, and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) which is the body responsible for food safety, including GM food. http://www.aebc.gov.uk/
Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC)
A guide to quality agricultural information on the Internet as selected by the National Agricultural Library, Land-Grant Universities, and other institutions. AgNIC focuses on providing agricultural information in electronic format over the World Wide Web via the Internet. http://www.agnic.org/
Agrifood Awareness Australia Limited (AFAA)
The AFAA website features:
The website will also continue to be a major communication vehicle for housing the vast amount of information materials generated by AFAA. AFAA's popular range of information sheets, Biotech Bulletins, horticulture newsletters, issues papers and full-colour booklets have been incorporated into the site. These documents are also available in hard copy from the AFAA office. http://www.afaa.com.au/default.asp
Ag-West Biotech
Aims to initiate, promote and support the growth of Saskatchewan's agricultural biotechnology industries and the commercialization of related food and non-food technologies, by working with industry and external stakeholders. http://www.agwest.sk.ca/
Allermatch
Allermatch is a website where you can compare the amino acid sequence of a protein of interest with sequences of allergenic proteins. This website carries out automatically the procedures for predicting the
potential allergenicity of proteins by bioinformatics approaches as recommended by the Codex alimentarius and FAO/WHO Expert consultation on allergenicity of foods derived through modern biotechnology. The unique features of the Allermatch website allow the user in a
user-friendly and time-saving manner to enter the input sequence and retrieve, with a few mouse-clicks, the outcomes of interest in an accurate, concise, and comprehensible format.
http://allermatch.org
Belgian Biosafety Server
Is the Web server of the Service of Biosafety and Biotechnology (SBB) and hosted by the federal Scientific Institute of Public Health under aegis of the Belgian Ministry for Consumer Protection, Public Health and Environment. Contains regulatory information for Belgium, Europe, and other countries; risk assessment data; biosafety related meetings, conferences, and courses. http://biosafety.ihe.be
BioAbility
BioAbility provides high-quality strategic business information to hundreds of clients in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and life science communities. Our
strategic planning, due diligence reports, informational studies, regional development planning, Virtual Information Service studies and many others. http://www.bioability.com
Bioethics & Biolegislation
A collection of websites, electronic journals and newspapers on bioethics and biolegislation. By Cess Verhagen, Library Wageningen-UR and Gijs Kleter, Rikilt-DLO.
http://www.agralin.nl/bioethics/
Biosafety Information Network and Advisory Service
A service of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(UNIDO). Global developments in regulatory issues in biotechnology; full
text of regulations and guideines from many countries; library of
publications dealing with regulatory policy and issues pertaining to
biological risk assessment http://binas.unido.org/binas/
Biotechnology Industry Organization
The largest trade organization to serve and represent the emerging
biotechnology industry in the United States and around the globe. Media
guide to biotechnology; biotech food products list; citizen's guide to
biotechnology; laws and policies; bioethics. http://www.bio.org
Biotechnology Information Directory Section
The World Wide Web Virtual Library
This directory contains well over 1000 URLs of companies, research institutes, universities, sources of information and other directories specific to biotechnology, pharmaceutical development and related fields. It places emphasis on product development and the delivery of products and services. http://www.cato.com/biotech/
Biotechnology Resource Series
A service of the Seed Biotechnology Center, Univ. California, Davis, this site maintains extensive resources on: Crop Species Biotechnology; Biotechnology Methods; Genes/Traits/Plant Characteristics; Food, Feed & Pharmaceutical Products; Organizations; and Reference Materials. http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Outreach/
Biotechnology Risk Assessment Data: Facts and Conclusions
Sponsored by the USDA and the University of Florida, this web site is designed to help provide necessary background information to understand the process of gene engineering and the available data relating to the safety of GMOs and risk assessment questions. The site has several levels, with each level containing increasing detail on particular topics. You will find summaries of general areas of risk/safety assessment written by experts in the fields, followed by links to comprehensive expert reviews, together with citations of primary literature. http://www.riskassess.org/index.cfm
Biotechnology Strategies and Coordination Office (Canada)
The Biotechnology Strategies and Coordination Office (BSCO) was formally established in 1993 (although it has been in operation since 1988) to provide a one-window approach for information on biotechnology in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) for departmental senior management, interdepartmental colleagues, members of the agricultural community (companies, processors, researchers, etc.), members of the public, interest groups and the media. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml
BioTrack Online
The Web site of OECD?s Programme on the Harmonization of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology; focuses on information related to the regulatory oversight of products of biotechnology used by governments, industry and other stakeholders; contains Consensus Documents, Regulatory Developments in Member Countries, Database of Field Trials, Biotech Product Database, and a link to OECD?s Internal Co-ordination Group for Biotechnology. http://www.oecd.org/biotrack
Center for Science in the Public Interest
The CSPI Biotechnology Project addresses scientific concerns, policies, and corporate practices concerning
plants, animals, and other organisms released into the environment or that may end up in our foods. http://www.cspinet.org/biotech/index.html
CGIAR Research Centers
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research promotes sustainable agricultural development based on the environmentally sound management of natural resources. Links to the 16 International Agriculture Research Centers include the Asian Rice Biotechnology Network (IRRI), the Asian Maize Biotechnology Network (CIMMYT), and ISNAR's Biotechnology Service. http://www.cgiar.org/centers/index.html
CheckBiotech
Checkbiotech produces, and distributes, news regarding biotechnology and its applications in agriculture. Our news is circulated in many news search engines, such as Google News, due to the popularity of Checkbiotech, and its services. http://www.checkbiotech.org
CIPR (CAMBIA Intellectual Property Resource)
Developed by a team with expertise in biotechnology, intellectual property, business strategy, and informatics, CIPR facilitates a productive and strategic approach to identifying and addressing intellectual property (IP) issues relevant to biotechnology in international agriculture; and enhances the ability of public sector and small-to-medium enterprises to develop biotechnology for crop improvement worldwide. Now part of the BIOS Initiative. http://www.bios.net/daisy/bios/50
Co-Extra
Co-Extra is an integrated research project on co-existence between GM and non GM (conventional and organic) crops. The main focus of Co-Extra is to provide the different stakeholders of the food and feed chains with fit for purpose tools and methods to allow them to practically implement co-existence and traceability required by the current and forthcoming EC regulations and demanded by European consumers. http://www.coextra.eu
Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
A permanent forum for governments to discuss and negotiate matters relevant to genetic resources for food and agriculture; aims to ensure the conservation and sustainable utilization of genetic resources for food and agriculture, as well the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from their use, for present and future generations; attempts to reach international consensus on areas of global interest, through negotiations. http://www.fao.org/ag/cgrfa/
Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention establishes three main goals: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits from the use of genetic resources. Provides reports from Biosafety meetings; maintains Biosafety Clearing-House; and the database of Conventions of the Parties (COP) decisions. http://www.biodiv.org/
Conversations about Plant Biotechnology
Designed to give a voice and a face to the farmers and families who grow GM crops and the experts who research and study the safety and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture. In early 2005, Monsanto began sending a video crew to several countries to have a conversation with growers and experts about their experiences with GM crops. This resulted in two- to three-minute, extremely candid, straightforward and compelling video segments. The Website also contains News and Resources on plant biotechnology http://www.monsanto.com/biotech-gmo/asp/about.asp
Council for Biotechnology Information
Called Whybiotech, "The council was launched in April of 2000 by seven leading biotechnology companies and two trade associations with a clear vision: to create a groundbreaking new communications initiative built on a mix of research, advertising, media relations and constituency relations." Their "vision and mission is to improve understanding and acceptance of biotechnology by collecting balanced, credible and science-based information, then communicating this information through a variety of channels." Apparently does not support Netscape.
http://www.whybiotech.com/
CropBiotech Net
An information network for gaining and sharing the latest updates in crop biotechnology; responds to the needs of developing countries on all aspects of crop biotechnology; helps national programs facilitate the development of a policy environment conducive to the application of biotechnologies; and promotes public understanding of scientific advances in crop biotechnology.
http://www.isaaa.org/kc/
CropGen
A consumer and media information initiative; maintained by a panel of scientists and others who advocate for GM crops by helping to achieve realism and balance in the UK public debate about crop biotechnology; highlights both potential benefits and risks. http://www.cropgen.org
CropLife International Database of the Benefits and Safety of Biotechnology
The purpose of this database is to locate and access credible scientific information about the demonstrated benefits associated with the use of agricultural biotechnology products, and about their safety. The database provides access to a selection of quality studies that highlight the global benefits of these products.
http://croplife.intraspin.com/
DuPont Biotechnology (Sponsored by DuPont)
This site includes a short introductory course on Crop Biotechnology, News and Events, a compilation of scientific information, Policy overview, and a list of other resources. http://www2.dupont.com/Biotechnology/en_US/index.html
Edmonds Institute
A non-profit, public interest organization dedicated to education about environment, technology, and intellectual property rights; biosafety and international regulation of modern biotechnologies; biodiversity policies; ethical implications of new technologies; publishes reports and papers on biosafety, including a peer-reviewed "Manual for
Assessing Ecological and Human Health Effects of Genetically Engineered Organisms." http://www.edmonds-institute.org/
Electronic Forum on Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture
Provides an open forum that will allow a wide range of parties, including governmental and non-governmental organizations, policy makers, and the general public, to discuss and exchange views and experiences about specific issues concerning biotechnology in food and agriculture for developing countries. http://www.fao.org/biotech/forum.htm
Electronic Journal of Biotechnology
An international scientific electronic journal which publishes papers from all areas related to Biotechnology; covers from molecular biology and the chemistry of biological process to aquatic and earth environmental aspects, as well as computational applications and policy issues directly related to Biotechnology. http://www.ejbiotechnology.info/
Environmental Biosafety Research
An interdisciplinary Journal for Research on GMOs and the Environment containing
peer-reviewed research and review articles relevant to the science-based safety evaluation of all types of genetically modified organisms (GMOS) that are intended for release into the environment; offers international expertise, rapid publication, electronic distribution for research articles, reviews, and a debate forum. http://www.edpsciences.org/journal/index.cfm?edpsname=ebr
European Commission: GMOs in Food and Environment
Contains an overview of all notifications of deliberate field trials circulated so far among Member States of the European Union. The database is subdivided by Country, Plants, and Organisms other than plants.
http://biotech.jrc.it/
European Federation of Biotechnology
The European Federation of Biotechnology is the non-profit association of all national and cross-national Learned Societies, Universities, Institutes, Companies and Individuals interested in the promotion of Biotechnology throughout Europe and beyond. The objective of EFB is to promote safe and ethically acceptable biotechnology for the better use of Nature's resources. EFB also wishes to expand collaborations between academic and industrial researchers throughout Europe to increase competencies, strengthen education, promote innovation and increase the benefits of biotechnological research to society at large.
The "Section on Biodiversity" is the most recently established EFB Section. Priority topics of the Section are: Benefits and threats from GMO's; How can Biodiversity help in research?; Enhancing knowledge about soil microbiology; Biodiversity and Population Genetics; and Active participation in the development and outlining of research programmes on a European level. http://www.efbweb.org/
FAO: Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture
Provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), this site contains a range of features that may be of value to anyone interested in the role and impact of biotechnology in food and agriculture, including: FAO Statement on Biotechnology; an overview of FAO's activities in this area, which include providing advice and assistance to Member Countries, disseminating information and monitoring new developments; an overview of biotechnology in the agro-industry, crop, fisheries, forestry and livestock sectors; and the FAO Electronic Forum on Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture, which operates a series of moderated e-mail conferences.
http://www.fao.org/biotech/index.asp?lang=en
Farrp allergen database
Farrp offers the opportunity to:
Florida Education Initiative
A working group of scientists committed to objectively educating the public on agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified foods; provides an unbiased and balanced viewpoint on biotechnology and genetically modified foods or organisms in a manner that can be understood by the average consumer. http://agbiotech.ifas.ufl.edu/index.html
Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Biotechnology
Proposed, pending and final rules and policies regarding food biotechnology. http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/biotechm.html
Food Future: GM Crops and the Environment
Aims to provide consumers with facts and figures about GM crops so that they can make informed purchases about what they buy; Good sections on the benefits, risks, and regulation of GM crops in the UK. http://www.foodfuture.org.uk/
Genetic Science Learning Center
"From stem cells to gene chips, from prions to cloning, genetics and
biotechnology can look forbiddingly complex to high school and
lower-division college students. Beginners can ease into these
subjects at the Genetic Science Learning Center, a graphics-rich
tutorial from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Primers step
through topics from DNA structure to the different types of stem
cells; compared to embryonic stem cells, those from adults so far
can't seem to form the same range of tissues. Animations illustrate
techniques such as microarray analysis and investigate questions such
as how cystic fibrosis upsets the ion balance in lung cells.
" (comments via Science, v.308, p 1387)
http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu
Genetically Engineered Organisms-Public Issues Education Project
The GEO-PIE Project was developed at Cornell University to create objective educational materials exploring the complex scientific and social issues associated with genetic engineering, to help readers consider those issues for themselves.
http://vivo.cornell.edu/entity?home=&id=4896
GMO Africa Blog
Gmo Africa is an important resource on modern agricultural biotechnology. It will give your users an opportunity to understand the place of modern agricultural biotechnology in Africa and the rest of the developing world. http://www.gmoafrica.org/
GMO Compass
GMO-Compass is an independent online information source designed to give consumers facts on the potential risks and benefits associated with growing genetically modified crops. Funded by the European Commission, the site aims to promote informed debate on GMOs. At GMO-Compass, users can access the GMO database, which contains every GMO approval application submitted in the European Union. All available documentation on each GMO awaiting or granted approval is made available, including descriptions of ongoing or completed safety research. Users can also find information about where GMOs are planted, what benefits they can offer, what risks could be involved, how they are regulated, and what is being doing to enable their coexistence with conventional crops. http://www.gmo-compass.org/eng/home/
GMO Food For Thought Blog
Gmofoodforthought Blog is a Web log that carries news and commentaries about potential benefits of modern agricultural biotechnology to the world. http://www.gmofoodforthought.com
GMO Guidelines Project
The Project is an international initiative of public sector scientists in the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC). The project goal is to establish scientific tools and methods for assessing the potential environmental impacts of genetically modified crops and their role in integrated pest management. http://www.gmo-guidelines.info/
GMO-Safety.eu - Biosafety research made transparent
The GMO-Safety.eu internet portal provides up-to-date, clear information about the research projects funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) on the biological safety of genetically modified plants. A comprehensive database with summaries of the research topics, methods and results is supplemented by background reports and interviews and insights into the day-to-day work of researchers. The portal makes the findings of biological safety research accessible to the general public and is intended to help people form an informed opinion. It is produced on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research by the project partners Genius GmbH, Darmstadt; TransGen, Aachen and the TÜV Nord Group. http://www.gmo-safety.eu/en/
Health Canada - Novel Foods
Recognizing that food is fundamental to health, the mission of the food program is to protect and improve the health of the people of Canada through science-based policies and programs related to safe and nutritious food. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/gmf-agm/index_e.html
Indian GMO Research Information System (IGMORIS)
Indian GMO Research Information System (IGMORIS) is a database on activities involving the use of GMOs and products thereof in India. The primary purpose of this website is to make available objective and realistic scientific information relating to GMOs and products thereof under research and commercial use to all stakeholders including scientists, regulators, industry and the public in general. It is also expected to promote national and international collaborations. http://www.igmoris.nic.in/
Information Systems for Biotechnology
Information Systems for Biotechnology (ISB) provides information on agricultural and environmental biotechnology research, product development, regulatory issues, and biosafety. The site offers a free monthly news report, searchable databases of US field tests of GM organisms and deregulated organisms, links to international field trial sources, publications, and much more. ISB is an independent project supported by a grant from the USDA/CSREES National Biological Impact Assessment Program (NBIAP) to Virginia Tech. http://www.isb.vt.edu
Institute of Food Technologists: Biotechnology and Foods
Contains background information, news, and reports intended to contribute to a meaningful dialogue on scientific issues and consumer concerns about rDNA biotechnology; Contains a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence related to biotechnology and foods. http://www.ift.org/
International Center For Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology - ICGEB
An international organization established to promote the safe use of biotechnology world-wide with special regard to the needs of the developing world; coordinates a network of national laboratories in Member Countries. ICGEB's Scientific and Institutional Services contains Bioinformatics and Computer Resources, Database Functions, Technical Support, Advisory Services, Institutional Activities, and Biotechnology Development. http://www.icgeb.trieste.it
International Rice Research Institute
IRRI is a non-profit agricultural research and training center established to improve the well-being of present and future generations of rice farmers and consumers, particularly those with low incomes. It is dedicated to helping farmers in developing countries produce more food on limited land using less water, less labor and less chemical inputs, and without harming the environment. http://www.irri.org
International Service for National Agricultural Research
The products and services provided through ISNAR's activities in biotechnology are based on the systematic analysis of policy, management and organizational requirements of countries considering their plans for biotechnology. This work is unique among CGIAR centers and other international agricultural biotechnology programs. http://www.ifpri.org/divs/isnar.htm
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)
A not-for-profit international organization co-sponsored by public and private sector institutions with the aim of facilitating the acquisition and transfer of agricultural biotechnology applications from the industrial countries, particularly proprietary technology from the private sector, to developing countries for their benefit. http://www.isaaa.org
Intute
Intute is a free online service providing you with access to the very best Web resources for education and research, selected and evaluated by a network of subject specialists. The service is brought to you by a consortium of UK universities and partners. Link above specifies search term "transgenic" in Health and Life Sciences category.
http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/search.pl?term1=transgenic&submit.x=10&submit.y=6&submit=Go&limit=0&subject=healthandlif
Life Sciences Knowledge Center (Sponsored by Monsanto)
Maintains an evolving collection of news items, technical reports, and other documents representing many points of view on agricultural biotechnology; sections on biotech basics, glossary, topic library, and a discussion board. http://www.biotechknowledge.com
National Center for Biotechnology Education: gm food information
Extensive UK site linking to GM food regulations; GMOs in food production; concerns and benefits; media coverage; reports and publications; Pusztai data; further reading; and links. http://www.ncbe.reading.ac.uk/NCBE/GMFOOD/menu.html
National Farmers Union: NFU Biotechnology Working Group
Aims to develop an understanding of the issues surrounding biotechnology, their implications to agriculture and horticulture, and to make recommendations to the Council of the NFU on biotechnology policy. http://www.nfu.co.uk/
National Institutes of Health Office of Recombinant DNA Activities
Responsible for the "NIH Guidelines For Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules", the basic framework for all biotechnology research and regulation in the United States. http://www4.od.nih.gov/oba
NRC Biotechnology Program
The National Research Council is the premiere biotechnology research agency of the Canadian federal government. The NRC Biotechnology Program was established in 1983 under the guiding principles of the National Biotechnology Strategy. http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/randd/areas/biotechnology_e.html
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (Australia)
The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator The OGTR is a Commonwealth regulatory agency located within the Health and Aged Care portfolio. The OGTR was established by the Gene Technology Act 2000 to be responsible for a national scheme to regulate genetically modified organisms (GMOs). http://www.ogtr.gov.au
Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology
Established to be an independent and objective source of credible information on agricultural biotechnology for the public, media and policymakers; supports informed public dialogue on ways that the regulatory system may need to evolve to address the issues posed by the anticipated development of this new technology and the growing body of scientific knowledge. http://pewagbiotech.org/about/
PlantStress
The site presents concise and updated discussions of the main stresses: drought, heat, cold, salinity, soil mineral deficiency and soil mineral toxicity. It includes a bulletin board, links list, reference database, list of files and presentations, table of quantitative trait loci and major genes for abiotic stress tolerance in plants, and a table on performance of transgenic plants carrying abiotic stress resistance genes.
http://www.plantstress.com
Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA)
The purpose of PIPRA is to help public sector agricultural research institutions achieve their public missions by ensuring access to intellectual property to develop and distribute improved staple crops and improved specialty crops. http://www.pipra.org/
Regulation of Biotechnology in Canada
Office of Biotechnology of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible for the regulation of products derived through biotechnology including plants, animal feeds and animal feed ingredients, fertilizers and veterinary biologics; provides links to the Plant Biosafety Office, the Policy, Planning and Coordination Directorate, and Consumer and Technical Information http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/sci/biotech/bioteche.shtml
SCOPE: Genetically Modified Food
The risks and benefits of genetically modified food are debated on a Web-based forum that will provide the public and policy makers with the tools to understand the debate over genetically modified foods (GMF). The information available on-line will come from top scientists in the field who study the techniques of genetic engineering and their impact on human health and the environment. The project is the work of editors at Science magazine, and scientists at the University of California-Berkeley and the University of Washington. http://scope.educ.washington.edu/gmfood/index.php
Seed Biotechnology Center
Mobilizes the research, educational, and outreach resources of UC Davis in partnership with the seed industry to facilitate commercialization of new technologies for agricultural and consumer benefits; provides an extensive depth and breadth of seed biotechnology resource information and updates, including technical information on seed production, information on reproductive biology of seed crops, and links to seed-related industry and government organizations. http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/
Transgenic Crops: An Introduction and Resource Guide
Provides the general public with balanced information and links to resources on the technology and issues surrounding transgenic crops; maintains the latest news updates; contains history, description, and "how to" pages on the engineering of transgenic plants; discusses evaluation and regulation, current and future transgenic products, and risks and concerns. http://cls.casa.colostate.edu/TransgenicCrops/
ucbiotech.org
The Web site, a part of the University of California Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources Statewide Biotechnology Workgroup, provides science-based information to the public on issues relating to the application of biotechnology to crops. For the scientific community, educational tools and an extensive database of pertinent scientific literature are available to promote participation in the dialog. Teaching aids for students and teachers are provided. http://ucbiotech.org
Union of Concerned Scientists
The common threads of global sustainability and global security weave the Union of Concerned Scientists's work on agriculture, arms control, energy, global resources, and transportation into a unified vision: achieving a secure and sustainable world today without sacrificing the environment of tomorrow. http://www.ucsusa.org/index.cfm
United Nations Environment Programme International Register on Biosafety
This Web site offers information from many sources on biosafety. It focuses on information useful in establishing a regulatory framework for the safe development, transfer, and application of biotechnology. It also provides links to other Web sites concerning biosafety, biotechnology, and biodiversity. http://www.chem.unep.ch/biodiv/default.html
US EPA Office Pesticide Programs: Biopesticides
Includes links to the most recent EPA documents on Biopesticides, including Bt and other plant-incorporated protectants, Resistance Management, and Regulatory Reference Documents. http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/
US EPA Toxic Substances Control Act Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
This site was created to allow more efficient public, governmental and educational access to the TSCA Biotechnology Program. At this site you will find the regulation under which the Program functions, and the supplementary documents created to support this regulation, as well as status reports on the submissions, reviews, and agreements undertaken by the Program. http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/biotech/index.htm
US Germplasm Resources Information Network
A program (GRIN) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service that provides germplasm information about plants, animals, microbes and invertebrates.
http://www.ars-grin.gov
US Regulatory Agencies Unified Biotechnology Website
The Agencies primarily responsible for regulating biotechnology in the United States are the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are regulated according to their intended use, with some products being regulated under more than one agency. http://usbiotechreg.nbii.gov/
USDA APHIS Agricultural Biotechnology
Contains detailed information on how the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the movement, importation, and field testing of genetically engineered plants and microorganisms through permitting and notification procedures; links to other APHIS web sites containing information on permits for other types of genetically-engineered organisms or products such as transgenic arthropods, products with applications as veterinary biologics, as well as non-genetically engineered articles such as plant pests, plants and plant products, and animal and animal products. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/brs_main.shtml
USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants
Provides scientific information derived from the risk assessment research that it funds in order to assist Federal regulatory agencies in making science-based decisions about the safety of introducing into the environment genetically modified organisms, including plants, microorganisms, fungi, bacteria, viruses, arthropods, fish, birds, mammals, and other animals. http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1075
Ag BioTech InfoNet
http://biotech-info.net/
AgBioForum Magazine
http://www.agbioforum.org
AgBiosafety
http://www.agbiosafety.unl.edu/
AgBiotechNet
http://www.agbiotechnet.com
AgBioWorld
http://www.agbioworld.org
AgCare
http://www.agcare.org
Agricultural Biotechnology Network in Africa (ABNETA)
http://www.abneta.org/site/
Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission (AEBC)
http://www.aebc.gov.uk/
Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC)
http://www.agnic.org/
Agrifood Awareness Australia Limited (AFAA)
http://www.afaa.com.au/default.asp
Ag-West Biotech
http://www.agwest.sk.ca/
Allermatch
http://allermatch.org
Belgian Biosafety Server
http://biosafety.ihe.be
BioAbility
http://www.bioability.com
Bioethics & Biolegislation
http://www.agralin.nl/bioethics/
Biosafety Information Network and Advisory Service
http://binas.unido.org/binas/
Biotechnology Industry Organization
http://www.bio.org
Biotechnology Information Directory Section
The World Wide Web Virtual Library
http://www.cato.com/biotech/
Biotechnology Resource Series
http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Outreach/
Biotechnology Risk Assessment Data: Facts and Conclusions
http://www.riskassess.org/index.cfm
Biotechnology Strategies and Coordination Office (Canada)
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml
BioTrack Online
http://www.oecd.org/biotrack
Center for Science in the Public Interest
http://www.cspinet.org/biotech/index.html
CGIAR Research Centers
http://www.cgiar.org/centers/index.html
CheckBiotech
http://www.checkbiotech.org
CIPR (CAMBIA Intellectual Property Resource)
http://www.bios.net/daisy/bios/50
Co-Extra
http://www.coextra.eu
Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
http://www.fao.org/ag/cgrfa/
Convention on Biological Diversity
http://www.biodiv.org/
Conversations about Plant Biotechnology
http://www.monsanto.com/biotech-gmo/asp/about.asp
Council for Biotechnology Information
http://www.whybiotech.com/
CropBiotech Net
http://www.isaaa.org/kc/
CropGen
http://www.cropgen.org
CropLife International Database of the Benefits and Safety of Biotechnology
http://croplife.intraspin.com/
DuPont Biotechnology (Sponsored by DuPont)
http://www2.dupont.com/Biotechnology/en_US/index.html
Edmonds Institute
http://www.edmonds-institute.org/
Electronic Forum on Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture
http://www.fao.org/biotech/forum.htm
Electronic Journal of Biotechnology
http://www.ejbiotechnology.info/
Environmental Biosafety Research
http://www.edpsciences.org/journal/index.cfm?edpsname=ebr
European Commission: GMOs in Food and Environment
http://biotech.jrc.it/
European Federation of Biotechnology
http://www.efbweb.org/
FAO: Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture
http://www.fao.org/biotech/index.asp?lang=en
Farrp allergen database
http://allergenonline.com/
Florida Education Initiative
http://agbiotech.ifas.ufl.edu/index.html
Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Biotechnology
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/biotechm.html
Food Future: GM Crops and the Environment
http://www.foodfuture.org.uk/
Genetic Science Learning Center
http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu
Genetically Engineered Organisms-Public Issues Education Project
http://vivo.cornell.edu/entity?home=&id=4896
GMO Africa Blog
http://www.gmoafrica.org/
GMO Compass
http://www.gmo-compass.org/eng/home/
GMO Food For Thought Blog
http://www.gmofoodforthought.com
GMO Guidelines Project
http://www.gmo-guidelines.info/
GMO-Safety.eu - Biosafety research made transparent
http://www.gmo-safety.eu/en/
Health Canada - Novel Foods
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/gmf-agm/index_e.html
Indian GMO Research Information System (IGMORIS)
http://www.igmoris.nic.in/
Information Systems for Biotechnology
http://www.isb.vt.edu
Institute of Food Technologists: Biotechnology and Foods
http://www.ift.org/
International Center For Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology - ICGEB
http://www.icgeb.trieste.it
International Rice Research Institute
http://www.irri.org
International Service for National Agricultural Research
http://www.ifpri.org/divs/isnar.htm
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)
http://www.isaaa.org
Life Sciences Knowledge Center (Sponsored by Monsanto)
http://www.biotechknowledge.com
National Center for Biotechnology Education: gm food information
http://www.ncbe.reading.ac.uk/NCBE/GMFOOD/menu.html
National Farmers Union: NFU Biotechnology Working Group
http://www.nfu.co.uk/
National Institutes of Health Office of Recombinant DNA Activities
http://www4.od.nih.gov/oba
NRC Biotechnology Program
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/randd/areas/biotechnology_e.html
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (Australia)
http://www.ogtr.gov.au
Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology
http://pewagbiotech.org/about/
PlantStress
http://www.plantstress.com
Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA)
http://www.pipra.org/
Regulation of Biotechnology in Canada
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/sci/biotech/bioteche.shtml
SCOPE: Genetically Modified Food
http://scope.educ.washington.edu/gmfood/index.php
Seed Biotechnology Center
http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/
Transgenic Crops: An Introduction and Resource Guide
http://cls.casa.colostate.edu/TransgenicCrops/
ucbiotech.org
http://ucbiotech.org
Union of Concerned Scientists
http://www.ucsusa.org/index.cfm
United Nations Environment Programme International Register on Biosafety
http://www.chem.unep.ch/biodiv/default.html
US EPA Office Pesticide Programs: Biopesticides
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/
US EPA Toxic Substances Control Act Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/biotech/index.htm
US Germplasm Resources Information Network
http://www.ars-grin.gov
US Regulatory Agencies Unified Biotechnology Website
http://usbiotechreg.nbii.gov/
USDA APHIS Agricultural Biotechnology
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/brs_main.shtml
USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1075