Title
Agricultural Biotechnology Council (ABC) "New choices, new challenges, new approaches - moving forward in the GM crops debate"
Reference
MS/2141/02/24
Production date
2002 - 2002
Creator
- Agricultural Biotechnology CouncilBiographyBiography
The Agricultural Biotechnology Council (abc), comprising of six member companies, works with the food chain and research community to invest in crop technologies. These are designed to tackle challenges such as pests, diseases and the changing climate whilst dealin with other envrionmental factors
These companies are; BASF, Bayer, Dow AgroSciences, Monsanto, Pioneer (DuPont) and Syngenta.
Extent
1 report
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science Museum, London
Associated people and organisations
- Cockburn, AndrewBiographyBiography
(active 1970) Toxicologist
Cockburn studied at Brunel University in Biochemistry, Toxicology and Cardiotoxicity before becoming head taxicologist at Beecham Pharmaceuticals and later AgrEvo.
Cockburn is former Director of Scientific Outreach Monsanto Europe and Africa where he was involved in developing science based guidance for the safety evaluation of proteins and crops, through International Stakeholder, Governmental and Non-Governmental Groups.
For the past 13 years, Cockburn has worked as a registered taxicologist at Toxico-Logical Consulting Ltd in Hertfordshire where he is consulted on all aspects of toxicology including; food, agrochemical, biotech and chemical substances.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open Access
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions
Finding aids
Box 1
