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The outbreak of Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly referred to as 'mad cow disease', changed the way we think about food. In an effort to increase the efficiency of animal production,
... animals were fed animal protein derived from infected meat and bone-meal. This resulted in cows being infected with BSE. In March 1996, the British government banned the feeding of mammalian meat and bone-meal to all farmed livestock. In December 2000, the EU imposed a Europe-wide ban on feeding processed animal protein to animals. Concerns about food safety have led many consumers to pay extra for organically-produced meat and vegetables. However, food scientists say that if we are going to feed the world's growing population, some form of intensive farming is inevitable. In the future, we might have to rely more on genetic modification, so that animals and vegetables can be adapted for different climatic conditions. It has also been suggested that GM crops could be specially designed to combat food allergies. Joining Quentin to discuss points raised by the audience are Professor Howard Davies from the Scottish Crop Research Institute; Dr Jane Scott, a Public Health Nutritionist from Glasgow University; and Professor Willie Donachie, Deputy Director of the Moredun Research Institute.
Metadata describing this Open University audio programme
| Series: |
Material World |
| Episode |
3 |
| First transmission date: |
2005-12-08 |
| Published: |
2005 |
| Rights Statement: |
Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: |
This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: |
00:26:20 |
| Note: |
This is the third in a series of seven special editions that are being made in conjunction with the Open University to support the new Science in Context course, S250. |
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| Track listing: |
track listing for this programme
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Track 1
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A leaflet about the series is available for reference use only |
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| Producers: |
Fiona, Roberts; John Watkins |
| Contributors: |
Quentin Cooper; Howard Davies; Willie Donachie; Jane Scott |
| Publisher: |
BBC Open University |
| Subject terms: |
Food; Food industry and trade--Safety measures; Genetically modified food; Science--Social aspects |
| Production number: |
AUDA065B |
| Available to public: |
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