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Genetically Modified Foods Risk and Safety Assessment

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Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	European Food Safety Authority	Scientific report of EFSA prepared by the GMO Unit on Public Consultation on the Updated Guidance Document of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) for the risk assessment of genetically modified plants and derived food and feed The updated guidance document formed the basis for the establishment of a legal framework for EFSA’s GMO assessment by the European Commission (EC) and the Member States. In the frame of enhancing that process, the comments received during EFSA’s public consultation were forwarded to the EC. EFSA committed to publish an evaluation report on the comments received. (more) Publication Year: 2009	May 27, 2009
	European Federation of Food Science and Technology, International Union of Food Science and Technology	Trends in Food Science and Technology Trends in Food Science & Technology is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes critical reviews and viewpoints of current technology, food science, and human nutrition. This Special Issue presents peer-reviewed papers by speakers at the Scientific Forum organized by the European Food Safety Authority on 20 - 21 November, 2007 in Brussels. The topics of these papers include Food Packaging, Risk Communication, GMOs, BSE and TSEs, Chemical Risks, Microbiological Risks, Animal Welfare, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and Nutrition. (more) Publication Month: November 2008	Jan 12, 2009
	The European Food Information Council	Interview with Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle from the European Food Safety Authority In this interview, Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, the executive director of EFSA, talks about the agency's current projects and the state of food safety in Europe. Topics include GMO's, nutrition, hazards that affect plant and animal products, collaboration between risk assessors and risk managers, and risk communication. The podcast can be downloaded here. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008	Jan 12, 2009
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Sunflower: Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Anti-Nutrients and Toxicants Report that addresses compositional considerations for new varieties of sunflower by identifying the key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007	Sep 19, 2007
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of the Cultivated Mushroom Agaricus Bisporus: Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Anti-Nutrients and Toxicants Report that addresses compositional considerations for new varieties of cultivated mushroom Agaricus bisporus by identifying the key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients. (more) Publication Date: Friday, April 6, 2007	Sep 13, 2007
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Statement of the GMO Panel on the Safe Use of the NptII Antibiotic Resistance Marker Gene in Genetically Modified Plants The GMO Panel reiterates its earlier conclusions (EFSA, 2004) that the use of the nptII gene as selectable marker in GM plants (and derived food or feed) does not pose a risk to human or animal health or to the environment. The GMO Panel also confirms earlier safety assessments of GM plants and derived food/feed comprising the nptII gene. (more) Publication Date: Friday, April 13, 2007	Apr 13, 2007
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an application for the placing on the market of insect-resistant genetically modified maize 59122, for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 Opinion adopted on March 23, 2007 offering conclusion that forage and kernels of maize 59122 are compositionally equivalent to those of conventional maize, except for the presence of CRY34Ab1, CRY35Ab1 and PAT proteins which induced no adverse effects in studies. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2007	Apr 4, 2007
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the GMO Panel Related to the Notification (Reference C/NL/04/02) for the Placing on the Market of the Genetically Modified Carnation Moonlite 123.2.38 with a Modified Colour, for Import of Cut Flowers for Ornamental Use, Under Part C of Direct Opinion adopted on May 17, 2006 resulting from a risk assessment of the genetically modified carnation Moonlite 123.2.38 variety, evaluating its safety for human health and the environment. (more) Deadline: Saturday, July 1, 2006 Publication Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2006	Jul 1, 2006
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Recommendations for the Early Food Safety Evaluation of New Non-Pesticidal Proteins Produced by New Plant Varieties Intended for Food Use Guidance document "for developers of new plant varieties that are intended for food use ... [which] describes procedures for the early food safety evaluation of new non-pesticidal proteins produced by such new plant varieties, including for example such proteins produced in bioengineered plants". (more) Deadline: Saturday, June 24, 2006 Publication Month: June 2006	Jun 24, 2006
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on genetically modified organisms [GMO] on an application (Reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2004-05) for the placing on the market of insect-protected and glufosinate and glyphosate-tolerant genetically modified maize 1507 x NK603, for food and feed uses, and import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Pioneer Hi-Bred and Mycogen Seeds Opinion adopted on March 28, 2006 resulting from a risk assessment of genetically modified maize 1507 x NK603 for food and feed uses. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Publication Date: Friday, May 12, 2006	May 17, 2006
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel GMO Related to Genetically Modified Crops (Bt176 Maize, MON810 Maize, T25 Maize, Topas 19/2 Oilseed Rape and Ms1xRf1 Oilseed Rape) Subject to Safeguard Clauses Invoked According to Article 16 of Directive 90/220/EEC Opinion adopted on March 29, 2006 resulting from a risk assessment of Bt176 Maize, MON810 Maize, T25 Maize, Topas 19/2 Oilseed Rape and Ms1xRf1 Oilseed Rape for food use. (more) Deadline: Thursday, April 13, 2006 Publication Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2006	Apr 13, 2006
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the GMO Panel on an Application for the Placing on the Market of Genetically Modified Potato EH92-527-1 with Altered Starch Composition, for Production of Starch and Food/Feed Uses (Question No EFSA-Q-2005-070) Opinion adopted on December 7, 2005 resulting from a risk assessment of genetically modified potato EH92-527-1 with a starch composition altered to create a higher amylopectin to amylose ratio for food and feed uses. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 Publication Date: Friday, February 24, 2006	Mar 1, 2006
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the GMO Panel Related to the Notification for the Placing on the Market of Genetically Modified Potato EH92-527-1 with Altered Starch Composition, for Cultivation and Production of Starch (Question No EFSA-Q-2005-023) Opinion adopted on December 7, 2005 resulting from a risk assessment of the environmental effects related to genetically modified potato EH92-527-1 with a starch composition altered to create a higher amylopectin to amylose ratio. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 Publication Date: Friday, February 24, 2006	Mar 1, 2006
	International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology	Risk Assessment Searching Mechanism: An Index of the Official and Technical Documents on Risk Assessment of Living Modified Organisms Authored by Biosafety Competent National Authorities Pilot version of this searchable index of documents related to the risk assessment of living modified organisms. Search fields include taxonomical classification, LMO or company identifier, trait, inserted gene, year of assessment, country, responsible authority, title, and type of risk assessment (including food use). (more) Deadline: Monday, January 9, 2006	Jan 9, 2006
	International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology	International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Biosafety Web Pages Databases, publications, events, and links to resources related to biotechnology risk assessment and management and biosafety. (more) Deadline: Monday, January 9, 2006	Jan 9, 2006
	Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State	Food Safety Assessments for Bio-Engineered Crops in U.S. Food Aid Donations Fact sheet regarding the food safety assessment of bio-engineered crops used in U.S. food aid. Deadline: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 Publication Date: Monday, December 2, 2002	Aug 31, 2005
	Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Draft Guidance Document for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Microorganisms and their Derived Products Intended for Food and Feed Use Draft guidance document regarding the risk assessment of GM microorganisms and derived products intended for food and feed use, including detailed guidance on the preparation of applications to market such a product. Further information on the public consultation on this working document can be found here. (more) Deadline: Thursday, September 15, 2005 Publication Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2005	Jul 25, 2005
	Food Standards Australia New Zealand	Application A533 - Food Derived from Glufosinate-ammonium-tolerant Cotton Line LL25: Draft Assessment Report Draft assessment regarding an application for approval for food derived from genetically modified cotton line LL25. Includes discussion of regulatory options. Attachments include "Draft Variation to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code," "Draft Safety Assessment Report," and more. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, July 6, 2005 Publication Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2005	Jun 30, 2005
	Omamo, Steven Were; Grebmer, Klaus von	Biotechnology, Agriculture, and Food Security in Southern Africa Discussion of the application of agricultural biotechnology in southern Africa, including a chapter on food safety and consumer choice policy. Among appendices is "Workshop Proceedings for the FANRPAN-IFPRI Regional Policy Dialogue on Biotechnology, Agriculture, and Food Security in Southern Africa". (more) Publication Year: 2005	Jun 16, 2005
	Central Science Laboratory	The Allergen Database Searchable database of allergens and epitopes. Includes an option to view all food allergens. The database is free, but registration is required. (more)	May 13, 2005
	Ivanciuc, Ovidiu, et al.	SDAP: Structural Database of Allergenic Proteins - Food Allergens "SDAP is a Web server that integrates a database of allergenic proteins with various bioinformatics tools for performing structural studies related to allergens and characterization of their epitopes". (more)	May 10, 2005
	Golden Rice Humanitarian Board	Golden Rice Project Project on the development of Golden Rice which has been genetically engineered to produce and accumulate beta-carotene in the grain. Includes background information for the risk/safety assessment. (more)	May 2, 2005
	Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Statement on Bt 10 Statement regarding the safety of genetically engineered Bt 10 corn in food and feed. Publication Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2005	May 2, 2005
	Environmental Protection Agency	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Statement on Bt10 Statement regarding Bt10, including discussion of EPA’s risk assessment for Bt10 plant- incorporated protectants and tolerance exemptions for Bt Cry1Ab protein and PAT. (more)	May 2, 2005
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Consensus Document on Compositional Codsiderations for New Varieties of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.): Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Anti-nutrients Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients in barley for use in the safety assessment of new varieties of barley. Appendices include "Barley Fractionation for Starch and Ethanol Production," "Overview of Malt, Beer and Malt Syrup Production Steps," "Barley Flour Milling," and "Barley Flaking Process". (more) Publication Date: Thursday, November 25, 2004	Apr 4, 2005
	Codex Alimentarius Commission	Foods Derived from Biotechnology This document includes "Principles for the Risk Analysis of Foods Derived from Modern Biotechnology (CAC/GL 44-2003)," "Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Recombinant-DNA Plants (CAC/GL 45-2003)," and "Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods Produced Using Recombinant-DNA Microorganisms (CAC/GL 46-2003)". (more) Publication Year: 2004	Mar 31, 2005
	Australia New Zealand Food Authority	Food Derived from High Oleic Acid Soybean Lines G94-1, G94-19 and G168: A Toxicological Review and Risk Assessment Safety assessment of the genetically modified high oleic acid soybean lines G94-1, G94-19, and G168. Includes discussion of the nature of the genetic modification, antibiotic resistance genes, characterization of novel protein, comparative analyses, and nutritional impact. (more) Publication Month: November 2001	Jan 4, 2005
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Guidance Document of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants and Derived Food and Feed Guidance document that describes the risk assessment strategy for GM plants as well as provides guidance to applicants regarding the application for authorization of GM food or feed. Annexes include "EFSA Guidance to Applicants on the Presentation of Applications for the Request of Authorisation of Genetically Modified Plants and/or Derived Food and Feed," "Scope of the Application," "Format of Technical Dossiers," "Format of the Summary of Applications for Genetically Modified Plants and/or Derived Food and Feed," "Submission of Samples to the European Commission- DG Joint Research Centre," and "Correlation Table Comparing the Required Information According to Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 and the Guidance Document (GD)". (more) Publication Date: Monday, November 8, 2004	Dec 2, 2004
	Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration	Guidance for Industry: Recommendations for the Early Food Safety Evaluation of New Non-Pesticidal Proteins Produced by New Plant Varieties Intended for Food Use: Draft Guidance Draft guidance for industry on the early food safety evaluation of new non-pesticidal proteins produced by new plant varieties that are intended for food use. Includes discussion of considerations for the early food safety evaluation, communicating with the FDA, and more. (more) Publication Month: November 2004	Nov 22, 2004
	Smith, Nick	Seeds of Opportunity: an Assessment of the Benefits, Safety, and Oversight of Plant Genomics and Agricultural Biotechnology Informational report that summarizes findings from three hearings of the Subcommittee on Basic Research held during the First Session of the 106th Congress. Includes discussion of the oversight of agricultural biotechnology, benefits and risks, regulation, and more. Appendices include "List of Findings and Recommendations" and more. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000	Nov 15, 2004
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum): Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Anti-nutrients and Toxicants Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients, anti-nutrients, and toxicants in wheat for use in the safety assessment of new varieties of wheat. (more) Publication Date: Monday, May 26, 2003	Nov 10, 2004
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Maize (Zea Mays): Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Anti-nutrients and Secondary Plant Metabolites Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients, anti-nutrients, and secondary plant metabolites in maize for use in the safety assessment of new varieties of maize. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2002	Nov 10, 2004
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Potatoes: Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Anti-nutrients and Toxicants Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients, anti-nutrients, and toxicants in potatoes for use in the safety assessment of new varieties of potatoes. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2002	Nov 10, 2004
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Sugar Beet: Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Antinutrients Report that identifies the composition of sugar beet for use in the safety assessment of new varieties of sugar beet. Publication Date: Friday, February 1, 2002	Nov 10, 2004
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Consensus Document on Key Nutrients and Key Toxicants in Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed (Canola) Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients and toxicants in low erucic acid rapeseed (canola). Publication Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2001	Nov 10, 2004
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Soybean: Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Anti-Nutrients Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients in soybeans for use in the safety assessment of new varieties of soybeans. (more) Publication Date: Friday, November 30, 2001	Nov 10, 2004
	GM Science Review Panel	GM Science Review First Report Review of the science related to genetically modified crops and foods, including such topics as science in the regulatory process, food and feed safety, and more. Annexes include "Questions about GM (extract from Corr Willbourn report)," "Review process undertaken by ACRE in assigning applications for the deliberate release of a GMO in England," "Description of the regulatory frameworks," "Key UK decisions/actions in the Directive 2001/18 Part C (marketing) procedure," "European Commission proposals on GM food and feed," and "Information available on the GM Science Review website". Comments and responses on this First Report can be found in the supplementary Second Report, available from the same web page. (more) Publication Month: July 2003	Nov 10, 2004
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium barbadense): Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Anti-Nutrients Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients in cotton for use in the safety assessment of new varieties of cotton. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2004	Nov 9, 2004
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Rice (Oryza sativa): Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Anti-Nutrients Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients in rice for use in the safety assessment of new varieties of rice. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2004	Nov 8, 2004
	Task Force fo the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Report of the Task Force for the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds Report on issues related to the safety assessment of genetically modified foods. Includes discussion of the food safety issues, current approaches to safety assessment, and needs and challenges. Annexes include "National Experiences Contributed by Member Countries" and more. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2000	Nov 4, 2004
	Committee on Identifying and Assessing Unintended Effects of Genetically Engineered Foods on Human Health, Board on Life Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, and Board on Agriculture and Natural Resourc	Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods: Approaches to Assessing Unintended Health Effects Report on approaches for predicting or assessing the safety of genetically engineered foods and any unintended health effects of genetically engineered foods. Chapters include "Methods and Mechanisms for Genetic Manipulation of Plants," "Unintended Effects from Breeding," "New Approaches for Identifying Unintended Changes in Food Composition," "Adverse Impacts of Food on Human Health," "Methods for Predicting and Assessing Unintended Effects on Human Health," and "Framework, Findings, and Recommendations." There is also a subreport entitled "Methods and Mechanisms of Genetic Manipulation and Cloning of Animals". (more) Publication Year: 2004	Oct 21, 2004
	U.S. Agency for International Development/Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II/Program for Biosafety Systems	How are Biotech Crops & Foods Assessed for Safety? This process describes the food safety assessment and environmental risk assessment processes for foods and crops made using biotechnology. (more) Publication Year: 2004	Sep 14, 2004
	Chassy, Bruce, et al./Task Force, ILSI International Food Biotechnology Committee, International Life Sciences Institute	Nutritional and Safety Assessments of Foods and Feeds Nutritionally Improved through Biotechnology Report on issues related to crops improved nutritionally through biotechnology. Includes discussion of the safety assessment process, the science of and approaches to improving nutritional quality through biotechnology, nutritional assessment of these crops, analyzing GM crops for unintended effects, and postmarket monitoring. A glossary is included. (more) Publication Year: 2004	Jun 24, 2004
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to the Notification (Reference C/DE/02/9) for the Placing on the Market of Insect-Protected Genetically Modified Maize MON 863 and MON 863 x . . . This opinion, adopted on April 2, 2004, includes discussion of a risk assessment conducted for GM maize MON 863 and the hybrid GM maize MON 863 x MON 810 for import and processing. Among sections of the assessment are "Molecular characterization," "Comparative Analysis," "Food/Feed Safety Assessment," and "Environmental Risk Assessment and Monitoring Plan". (more) Publication Date: Friday, April 16, 2004	Apr 22, 2004
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to the Safety of Foods and Food Ingredients Derived from Insect-Protected Genetically Modified Maize MON 863 and MON 863 x MON 810, for which . . . This opinion, adopted on April 2, 2004, includes discussion of a risk assessment conducted for GM maize MON 863 and the hybrid GM maize MON 863 x MON 810. Among sections of the assessment are "Molecular characterization," "Comparative Analysis," "Food/Feed Safety Assessment," and "Environmental Risk Assessment and Monitoring Plan". (more) Publication Date: Friday, April 16, 2004	Apr 22, 2004
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to the Notification (eference CE/ES/00/01) for the Placing on the Market of Herbicide-Tolerant Genetically Modified Maize NK603, for Import and Processing, under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from Monsanto1 Opinion adopted on November 25, 2003 regarding NK603 maize. Includes discussion of the risk assessment, including a food/feed safety assessment and environmental risk assessment. (more) Publication Date: Monday, March 1, 2004	Apr 8, 2004
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to the Notification (Reference C/NL/98/11) for the Placing on the Market of Herbicide-Tolerant Oilseed Rape GT73, for Import and Processing, . . . Opinion adopted on February 11, 2004 regarding the use of oilseed rape GT73 and derived products as animal feed. Includes discussion of the risk assessment, including a food/feed safety assessment and environmental risk assessment. The document is available in English, French, and German. (more) Publication Date: Monday, March 1, 2004	Apr 6, 2004
	Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division, Agriculture, Biosecurity, Nutrition and Consumer Protection Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	Biotechnology and Food Safety: FAO/WHO Expert Consultations This page links to FAOs web pages for the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultations related to biotechnology and food safety. The page for each Consultation provides access to the reports and supporting documents from that Consultation. (more)	Feb 17, 2004
	FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Animals, including Fish, Rome, 17-21 November 2003	FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Animals, Including Fish: Rome, 17-21 November 2003: Report Report of this Expert Consultation on issues related to the safety assessment of genetically modified foods. Sections include "State of the art in GM animal production," "Approaches to the safety assessment of foods derived from GM animals," "Specific food safety issues of foods derived from animal biotechnology," "International regulatory instruments," "Ethical aspects," and more. Annexes include "List of participants" and "List of documents". (more) Event Dates: Monday, November 17, 2003 - Friday, November 21, 2003 Publication Year: 2004	Jan 30, 2004
	Dunham, Rex A.	Status of Genetically Modified (Transgenic) Fish: Research and Application Review of the literature on transgenic fish. Includes discussion of the food safety of transgenic fish.	Dec 17, 2003
	Kok, Esther J.; Jones, Wendelyn	Food Safety Risk Assessment of GM Animals This paper addresses the safety and risk assessment of GM food animals in light of what is known about the food safety assessment of GM plants. (more)	Dec 17, 2003
	AgBiosafety, University of Nebraska Lincoln	AgBiosafety Education Center This page provides resources for educators teaching about crop biotechnology and the debate over the safety of GM crops.	Jun 19, 2003
	Joint Working Group on Novel Foods and GMOs	Guidance Document for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants and Derived Food and Feed This document provides guidance on conducting a risk assessment for risk assessors and notifiers intending to apply for the commercial release of GM plants and derived cultivars under European Community legislation. It includes discussion of the risk assessment process and of specific information for risk assessment (such as food/feed safety assessment, nutritional assessment, and other topics). This document has been replaced by the "Guidance document of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms for the risk assessment of genetically modified plants and derived food and feed," available at http://www.efsa.eu.int/science/gmo/gmo_guidance/660_en.html. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, March 6, 2003	Jun 11, 2003
	Expert Panel on the Future of Food Biotechnology	Elements of Precaution: Recommendations for the Regulation of Food Biotechnology in Canada This report was prepared at the request of Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Environment Canada. It addresses the safety and regulation of genetically modified foods in Canada. Topics discussed include genetically modified foods and food production, the regulatory environment, potential effects on human health (including toxicants and allergens), nutrition, potential threats to animal health and welfare and food safety, and potential environmental risks. Regulatory issues such as the concept of substantial equivalence, the precautionary principle, risk assessment, and labeling policies are also addressed. (more) Publication Month: January 2001	Jun 9, 2003
	Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology	Future Fish: Issues in Science and Regulation of Transgenic Fish This report addresses the potential economic, environmental, food safety, and regulatory issues posed by transgenic fish. (more) Publication Month: January 2003	Jun 4, 2003
	Food Safety Department, World Health Organization	WHO Study on Modern Food Biotechnology, Human Health and Development Review of information related to the effects of food biotechnology on human health and development. Includes discussion of use, research and development, risk and safety assessment, capacity building, food security issues, and social and ethical concerns such as public perception, labeling, and consumer choice. A questionnaire that was completed by stakeholders is available to view. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, June 23, 2005	Aug 21, 2002
	Regional Office for Europe, World Health Organization/Agenzia Nazionale per la Protezione dell'Ambiente	Release of Genetically Modified Organisms in the Environment: is it a Health Hazard? Report of a Joint WHO/EURO-ANPA Seminar held in Rome, Italy on September 7-9, 2000. Includes session summaries and conclusions/recommendations. Sessions at this meeting included "Risk Assessment," "Gene Transfer," "Soil as ecosystem," "Resistances," and "Impact on non-target fauna". (more) Publication Year: 2000	Aug 16, 2002
	Scientific Steering Committee, Joint SCF/SCP/SCAN GM/NF WG, Health and Consumer Protectorate Directorate-General, European Commission	Preliminary Guidance Document on the Information Needed for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants and Derived Food and Feed Guidance document on the risk assessment of genetically modified or novel foods and feeds. Includes discussion of the information required for risk assessment, molecular characterization, comparative analysis, environmental risk assessment, food/feed safety assessment, toxicology, allergenicity, nutritional assessment, animal products, and post-marketing monitoring. The "Guidance document for the risk assessment of genetically modified plants and derived food and feed" may be accessed at http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/sc/ssc/out327_en.pdf. (more) Publication Month: July 2002	Aug 2, 2002

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