Hansen, Michael (author / Consumer Union, Consumers Policy Institute, Yonkers, NY)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1991
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 89 Document Number: C06115
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection; see c06599 for book; Paper presented at the Third Annual National Agricultural Biotechnology Council Meeting, In: MacDonald, June Fessenden, ed. Agricultural biotechnology at the crossroads : biological social & institutional concerns. Ithaca, NY : National Agricultural Biotechnology Council, 1991. p. 169-176
food safety, Consumer concerns about food safety span the issues of pesticide and herbicide residues on agricultural products, additives and preservatives used in food processing, and antibiotics and hormones used in livestock feed. Apprehension about food safety seems to be on the rise. Yet, consumer information has not kept pace. California's Proposition 65, passed in November 1986, requires food labels to note toxic chemicals and is one example of how consumers are seeking to ameliorate this situation. It may be time to permit individual consumers to decide how much toxins they want to consume, i.e., permit the marketing of food products containing a range of toxins so long as the foods are labeled to indicate the level of "health hazard" associated with the toxins the food contains. The "health hazard" displayed on food labels might be calculated like statisticians determine the health hazards associated with automobiles. (original)
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: C05023
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection; See C05022 for original, In: MacDonald, June Fessenden, ed. Agricultural biotechnology : food safety and nutritional quality for the consumer. Ithaca, NY : National Agricultural Biotechnology Council, 1991. p. 74-81
food irradiation; food safety, James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, Many companies do not use food irradiation because, among other issues, they are concerned that consumers may reject irradiated products. Food irradiation is explained in this article. Consumer concerns about the environment and radioactivity, and the role of education campaigns in alleviating consumer fears are discussed.
AGRICOLA FNI 92000660, A discussion of many of the words and phrases used on food labels is presented in an effort to help consumers find clear and accurate nutrition information. Their legal definitions are provided when applicable. An explanation of ingredient and nutrition labeling is also provided.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: C05026
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection; See C05022 for original, In: MacDonald, June Fessenden, ed. Agricultural biotechnology : food safety and nutritional quality for the consumer. Ithaca, NY : National Agricultural Biotechnology Council, 1991. p. 96-102
