GM Foods

GM plants

This is a TV report from 1999 about GM plants that have been developed, and what advantages they have over non-GM plants. To access the video click on the second of the two little green icons of the man and the TV, and then choose either bas debit if you have a dial-up connection or haut debit if you have a Broadband connection.

http://www.ina.fr/voir_revoir/genetique/video9.fr.html

Opinion poll - GM crops

This document presents the results of an opinion poll into what the French think of GM crops. The first 8 pages are the most useful - with the questions asked and graphs showing the results.

http://www.bva.fr/data/sondage/sondage_sondage/472/sondage_fichier/f

Study casts doubt on safety of GM corn

Short report from this children's newspaper on a study which showed that rats eating GM corn suffered serious health problems, thereby raising the concern that the same might be true for humans. The results are disputed by the producer of the corn.

Read this article first to get a brief summary of the situation before reading the more comprehensive articles below.

http://www.lesclesjunior.com/Actualites/Actus.htm?sku=ACT1173889

Study casts doubt on safety of GM corn

This article reports in detail on the controversy surrounding the study which showed that rats eating GM corn suffered serious health problems, thereby raising the concern that the same might be true for humans.

http://www.futura-sciences.com/news-mais-ogm-destine-alimentation-humain

Study casts doubt on safety of GM corn

This article reports in detail on the controversy surrounding the study which showed that rats eating GM corn suffered serious health problems, thereby raising the concern that the same might be true for humans. At the end of the article it briefly discusses the political impact in France of the findings.

http://tf1.lci.fr/infos/sciences/recherche/0,,3410190,00-nouveaux-soupcons

GM crops

This is a TV report from 1999 about the trial planting of GM corn in the Charente-Maritime, and the opposition to it. To access the video click on the first of the two little green icons of the man and the TV, and then choose either bas debit if you have a dial-up connection or haut debit if you have a Broadband connection.

http://www.ina.fr/voir_revoir/genetique/video10.fr.html

Genetically modified organisms

A huge site split into manageable pages with information on every possible angle of the subject of GMOs, aimed at the general public. The site is divided into 4 main sections: OGM, définitions et réglementation; alimentation et OGM; cultures et expérimentations; commerce international et OGM. Each section is sub-divided into smaller sections, each answering a particular question (e.g. Quelle est la réglementation en vigueur?). The language level varies, but generally it is not too technical and not over-complicated. Each page has links to further information on that particular subject. A perfect site for any student making a detailed study of the subject.

http://ogm.agriculture.gouv.fr/

GM crops

Short report on the increase in GM crops across the world.

http://www.lesclesjunior.com/Actualites/Actus.htm?sku=Act3220863469

New laws on GM crops

Short report on new legislation governing the growing of GM crops.

http://www.lesclesjunior.com/Actualites/Actus.htm?sku=ACT11430411151