Center for Global Food Issues
- Center for Global Food Issues
The Center for Global Food Issues is a project of the Hudson Institute, a conservative U.S. think tank. It aims to promote agricultural free trade, encourage technical innovation in agriculture, and raise environmental awareness among farmers.
The Center has received criticism from the Union of Concerned Scientists [ [http://www.ucsusa.org/publications/earthwise/win0405-earthwise-earth-friendly-farm-friendly.html Dialogue] . "Earthwise". Volume 7 Number 1. Retrieved 12 November 2007.] and other organizations.Fact|date=June 2007
Dennis Avery is the Director. [ [http://www.cgfi.org/about/about_index.htm About CGFI] . www.cgfi.org. Retrieved 12 November 2007.] His son, Alex Avery, is the Director of Research and Education. [ [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=14 Alex Avery] . GM Watch profile. Retrieved 12 November 2007.]
The Center manages additional websites, including:
* BSE News [http://www.bsenews.com]
* Milk is Milk [http://www.milkismilk.com]
References
External links
* [http://www.cgfi.org/ www.cgfi.org] Official site
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