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The New Shopper’s Guide to Organic Food, Lynda Brown; Fourth Estate; (March 2002) ISBN: 1841154253

First published in 1998 'The Shoppers Guide to Organic Food' was the first major book to explain what organic food to buy, and where to buy it. Since our review (see link) this updated version (pictured) has been published. Food-writer Lynda Brown has peppered it with easy-to-understand references to the policy issues of organic farming. Click here for review of first edition

The Food System: A Guide, Geoff Tansey and Tony Worsley, Paperback - 270 pages (June 1995); Earthscan ISBN: 1853832774  Reprinted 1999 

With new technologies set to revolutionise the global food industry, understanding the food system and managing it carefully are essential to ensure that all the world's people enjoy a secure, sufficient, sustainable supply. A good overview of the key issues and players in the world's food system & the relevant policy issues (although orientated towards a Northern audience and some data rather old).

What the Label Doesn’t Tell You, Sue Dibb; HarperCollins Paperback - 244 pages (1 Dec, 1997) ISBN: 0722534973

Regular headlines about new GM crops or toxic chemicals in food, leave many people anxious and confused about what is safe to eat. This is a welcome guide for consumers. It uncovers the food industry’s tricks of the trade; includes pesticide issues, GE foods & food labelling; and decodes mystery ingredients. Written by Sue Dibb, co-director of the Food Commission, the book concludes by telling consumers how to take action in order to maintain their right to safe food. Click here for full review

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Pesticide Residues in food–1997; WHO/FAO; No 145 245 pages (1998)

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) & World Health Organisation panel of experts on pesticide residues has published results of the evaluation of 31 active ingredients. More notable assessments include amitrole, captan, carbofuran, cabosulfan, chlormequat, chlorothalonil, 2,4-D, fenthion, fipronil, glyphosate, lindane (also page 15), malathion, methamidophos & mevinphos. 

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