The Players
ACRE Advisory Committee for Releases to the Environment
Includes the UK locations of trial sites where GMOs may be released and the GMO Public Register Index
AgrEvo
One of the life sciences giants, this link is to their biotechnology pages. The rest of the site is informative and slick, just as you would expect from a multi-billion dollar corporation.
A SEED Europe
A SEED Action for Solidarity, Equality, Environment and Development is an international group involved in GE and other environmental issues
biotechcentury.org
The Foundation on Economic Trends' website addresses the many environmental, social, economic, and ethical issues raised by the biotech revolution.
DuPont
Be sure and read the Deutsche Bank report on DuPont,"AG-Biotech Thanks but no thanks", concerning the wisdom of investing in GE crops.
Five Year Freeze
Campaign for a 5 yr moratorium
FOE Europe Biotechnology progamme
Quite comprehensive
FOE UK Food and biotechnology campaign
Follow link to press releases on menu for v.good news service
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization
Part of UN, the FAO was founded in October 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations.
Genetic Engineering Network
Very active organisation. Their GEN update summarises the main developments on the very broad subject of genetic engineering from the previous month, as well as reporting on direct action against genetic engineering. Also two well run mailing lists.
Greenpeace genetic engineering campaign
Quality stuff that you might expect from Greenpeace
Monsanto
Saviours of mankind or masters of evil bent on world domination?
Norfolk Genetix Group
Very busy concerned folk on the east coast.
Novartis Crop Protection
"Our people and operations in the UK make a vital contribution to our commitment to improve
health and well-being all over the world." from the people who brought you Ovaltine and xenotransplantation.
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Visit Pioneer Hi-Bred quick, before they're swallowed by DuPont. Ooops too late.
The Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology
Founded by Vandana Shiva, the Research Foundation works with the rural poor in India "towards increasing awareness to the
importance of conserving our valuable genetic heritage, while challenging and opposing the forces responsible for its rapid erosion and usurpation."
Zeneca Agrochemicals
"Zeneca Agrochemicals is the crop protection and plant science business of AstraZeneca. We are the third largest supplier to this international market, with sales in 1998 of over £1.7 billion in over 100 countries."