New Issue of AgBioForum

[UMC AGECON AgBioForum]

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> Dear PLANT-BIOLOGY Member:
> 
> We are writing to inform you that the latest issue of AgBioForum is now
> available on-line.   Several articles in this issue discuss the economics
> of neutraceuticals and functional foods, and the role of biotechnology in
> this emerging industry.  Below is the table of contents for this issue.  
> 
> 
> Special Issue 
> The Economics of Neutriceuticals and Functional Foods
> 
> Functional Foods: Technical,
> Institutional And Market Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> . . . . Editor's Introduction 
> Food As A Source Of Health Enhancing Compounds. .  . . . . . P. Burn & G.
> M. Kishore 
> Health Claims & Labeling Regulation,
> of Functional Foods  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> . . . . L. J. Unnevehr & C. Hasler
> Consumer Response To Functional Foods In The 21st Century. . . . . . . .
> D. B. Schmidt 
> Marketing Functional Foods: How To Reach Your Target Audience. . . . . . .
> .L. Gilbert 
> 
> Articles 
> 
> Agbiotech & Societal Decision-Making:
> The Role Of Risk Analysis  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J.
> D. Wolt & R. K. D. Peterson 
> A Real Options Explanation For
> US Specialization In Biotech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> B. F. Lavoie & I. M. Sheldon 
> Labeling Policy For GMOS: To Each His Own?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> . . . J. A. Caswell 
> Negative Labeling Of Genetically Modified
> Organisms (GMOs): The Experience Of rBST . . . . . . . . . C. F. Runge &L.
> A. Jackson 
> The Economics of                                                 J. Hyde,
> M. A. Martin, P. V. Preckel,
> Within-Field Bt Corn Refuges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. L.
> Dobbins & C. R. Edwards 
> 
> Commentary
> 
> The Concept of Natural: Implications For Biotechnology Regulation. . . .
> D. L. Kershen 
> 
> Additional Journal Features:
> 
> There are several new features on the AgBioForum site. These include a
> Message Board, Search Engine and Statistics Center. The Message Board is a
> discussion forum available to AgBioForum's members for exchange of ideas
> and opinions on topics related to agrobiotechnology. You are invited to
> become a member and contribute to the Message Board. A login name and
> password will be sent out to all members individually. Membership is free.
> You can go to http://www.agbioforum.org/frame_message.htm to join.
> 
> The Search Engine is provided to help readers navigate through the site
> and quickly identify articles of interest. The Search Engine is available
> to all readers.
> 
> The AgBioForum Statistics Center is a service provided exclusively to its
> authors. The Statistics Center facilitates communication between readers
> and authors. Only the author of an article is provided access to this
> center.
> 
> 
> We hope you will find this a useful resource.  Please visit us at
> http://www.agbioforum.org.
> 
> 
>  
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Nan Sukpanich
> Marketing & Publications Coordinator for AgBioForum
> http://www.agbioforum.org
> 
> George Chronis
> AgBioForum Technology Coordinator
> admin at agbioforum.org 
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