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Pesticide Action Network
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Online Resource Pointer #19
January 27, 1995
For copies of the following resources, please contact
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
*Genetically Engineered Foods: Who's Minding the Store?
1995.* Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Brochure explains
what genetically engineered foods are and their possible
dangers, how they are labeled, the Food and Drug
Administration's policy for safeguarding consumers from
genetically engineered crops, and what to expect on our
grocery store shelves in the future. To request a copy of
the brochure, send a self-addressed legal size envelope to
Danny Bello, EDF, National Headquarters, 257 Park Avenue
South, New York, NY 10010; phone (212) 505-2100.
*Pesticide Policies in Developing Countries: Do They
Encourage Excessive Use? 1994.* Jumanah Farah. Analyzes
pesticide-related policies in developing countries and
discusses how current economics and government policies
related to pesticides and pest management in these countries
only induce excessive use, minimizing the importance and
practice of IPM. 42 pp. World Bank Discussion Papers #238.
The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20433;
phone (202) 473-4502; fax (202) 473-3112.
*The Food Miles Report: The Dangers of Long Distance Food
Transport, 1994.* Sustainable Agriculture, Food and
Environment (S.A.F.E.) Alliance. Examines social and
ecological concerns caused by the international food trade
and suggests ways to reduce intensive agriculture, excessive
transportation and packaging for our food. UK$25. The SAFE
Alliance, 38 Ebury Street, London, SW1W 0LU, U.K.
*Pesticide Residue Monitoring Data Base for Fiscal Year
1993.* Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Second annual
comprehensive compilation and public release of FDA's
monitoring data for pesticide residues in foods is now
available on computer diskettes. Orders must reference NTIS
order number PB94-501681 and include a payment of US$50 for
each copy plus a $4 handling fee. National Technical
Information Service (NTIS), U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285
Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161; phone (703) 487-4650.
*The Pesticide Reduction Programme in Denmark: Update.*
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) International. Examines the
failure of Denmark's proposal to reduce pesticide use by 25
per cent in 1990 and the likelihood of also falling short of
the proposed 50 per cent pesticide reduction by 1997. As a
result, the WWF International urges the Danish Government to
promote organic farming, pesticide taxation and CAP
renegotiations. WWF, Panda House, Weyside Park, Godalming,
Surrey GU7 1XR, U.K.; phone (44-483) 426444.
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We encourage those interested in having resources listed
in the Online Resource Pointer to send review copies of
publications, videos or other sources to our office
(address listed below) or to contact Publications and
Information Coordinator Ellen Hickey or Information
Program Associate Gina Schilling for further
information.
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