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1John Innes Centre, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK. phil.dale@bbsrc.ac.uk
Current Opinion in Biotechnology
|April 21, 1999
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There is currently intense debate in parts of Europe about the commercial production of transgenic food crops. Information from the press and lobbying groups has not encouraged an informed and balanced consideration of the issues. In marked contrast, there is widespread acceptance of transgenic food crops in North America.
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