For those interested in biotech issues and a history of how they have
used politicians for their own interests there is a good article on the
NY Times site today. The article also discusses how public resistence to
their plans was fuled by their own arrogance. It is eight pages long but
worth the effort.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/25/business/25FOOD.html
(If you are not already registered with the times, they make you, before
you can view the article)