[asia-apec 1403] The Commonwealth Club debate on GE

[Anuradha Mittal]

DEBATE Tuesday, April 11, 2000

The Environment and Natural Resources Section of

The Commonwealth Club of California

presents:

The Risks and Benefits 
of Genetically-Modified Foods

A Debate Featuring:

Dr. Martina McGloughlin 
Director, UC Davis Biotechnology Program

and 

Dr. Peter Rosset
Executive Director, Food First/The Institute for Food and Development 
Policy

moderated by

Tom Abate
Columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle 


Many genetically-modified foods are already on the market as well as on 
your dinner table.  Is this technology solving world hunger or creating 
an environmental hazard?  Come hear the experts debate the risks and 
benefits of altering the genetic makeup of certain foods and learn what 
the potential effects are on you and the environment.   

Tuesday, April 11, 2000

Wine/Cheese Reception 4:45 pm, Program 5:15 - 6:30 pm

Commonwealth Club Office
595 Market Street at Second, San Francisco
Reservations (415) 597-6705 or (800) 847-7730
$6 members, $9 nonmembers, $3 students with school ID 
Join the fight against hunger. For more information contact foodfirst at foodfirst.org.
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