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In Food Fray, Lisa Weasel offers a compelling and balanced account of the battles over genetically modified food. It arrives just as the world is refocusing on the issue of hunger. Questioning the role of GM food as a silver bullet, she offers a nuanced and cautionary tale that should be heeded as this agricultural technology roars ahead."
- Samuel Fromartz, author of Organic Inc: Natural Foods and How They Grew
“In a book brimming with insight, Lisa Weasel brings a truly global perspective, informed by on-the-ground research, to one of the most crucial ethical and environmental issues of our time. For anyone concerned about food security, global justice and human health, Food Fray is indispensable.”
- Gregory Hill, President, Institute for Culture and Ecology
A Shape Magazine “Must-Read”- December 2008
“Read it and eat...You’ll never look at an ear of corn the same way again.”
Edible Portland Magazine, Winter 2009
Politics on your plate
“Astonishing...eye-opening account of the murky terrain where science, ethics, and politics have intersected throughout modern history in the life of genetically modified foods...”
The Oregonian, 12/30/08
“Weasel asks and answers important questions about the world’s food supply.”
Miami Herald, 1/4/09
The tempest over genetically modified food
“A riveting and disturbing reality check, Food Fray is a critical reminder that it’s time to be informed, not passive. Weasel’s is a compelling voice affirming that the desire to know more about GM foods before eating them and to allay concerns about safety and environmental impacts, isn’t at all anti-science. It’s a decidedly pro-human stance.”
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/11/09
“..takes a complex and highly-charged issue that is shrouded in secrecy and pushes back the curtains, calmly and clearly explaining the science, breaking down complicated processes in digestible bites, describing the history that led us here.”
