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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetTool 7 - Environment
Information toolkit on food biotechnologies with a focus on food safety
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No results found.Tool 7 provides general information and examples on the environmental aspects of growing genetically modified (GM) foods. Environment and human health (the topic of Tool 6) were indicated by the experts as topics of primary concern among the general public in relation to food biotechnologies, and particularly GMOs. The information and the example materials provided here could support information about how environmental safety assurance is performed, or information about the prevention of and response to the accidental release of unauthorized GMOs. The examples include commonly asked questions about the possibility of creating new life forms as a result of growing GMOs, the possible spread of the GMOs grown in the environment, and the specificity of some pest-resistant GMOs. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetTool 1 - Background and guidance
Information toolkit on food biotechnologies with a focus on food safety
2021Also available in:
No results found.Tool 1 provides general information regarding the background and guidance on food biotechnologies, the safety assessment of foods derived from biotechnologies, and international documents and tools. It contains example materials on what is meant by food biotechnologies. The principles and guidelines developed through the Codex Alimentarius (FAO and WHO, 2020) are introduced as well as the FAO GM Foods Platform , an international database where Codex Members can share data and information on the safety assessment of genetically modified (GM) foods. A list of publications is available in the References section that could be used to develop further understanding of the internationally recognized frameworks related to the safety assessment of foods derived from biotechnologies. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetTool 4 – GM food safety assessment
Information toolkit on food biotechnologies with a focus on food safety
2021Also available in:
No results found.Tool 4 provides information and examples on the safety assessment for genetically modified (GM) foods. Analysis and experts’ consultations found this to be a key topic that could provide information and assistance for authorities to communicate around food biotechnologies.
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