Croatia
Country introduction:
Croatia is a Member State of the European Union and the EU Regulations of GM foods takes place at the EU level. Safety assessments are carried out by the EFSA and include detailed study of possible negative, toxic, nutritional and allergenic effects. Competent Authorities of the the European Member States are consulted during the evaluation of the applications. Authorisathionsare granted by the Eurropean Commission in the Official Journal of EU and directly applicible in the whole EU.
Regulatory framework:
My country has a regulatory framework that requires the competent authority to conduct safety assessment of GM food.
Structure for GM food safety assessment:
My country has competent authority, agency, organization, ministry, department, committee, commission or a system/mechanism that is tasked to conduct or review GM food safety assessment.
Supplemental information (regulatory framework):
Relevant contact details:
Ministry of Health, Directorate for Sanitary Inspection and Public Health, Sector for State and Border Sanitary Inspection, Department for Genetically Modified Organisms
GM food safety assessment guidelines:
My country follows the relevant Codex Guidelines or national/regional guidelines that are in line with the Codex Guidelines in conducting safety assessment of GM food.
Conduct of GM food safety assessment:
My country regularly conducts food safety assessment of GM food.
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Regulation stacked events:
Stacked events require full assessment as a new GM event.
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GM food/feed production:
My country produces GM food or feed for commercial and research purposes.
GM food/feed imports:
My country allows imports GM food or feed upon authorization.
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LLP/AP incidents:
My country has not faced any LLP/AP situations in the last 10 years.
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Labelling requirement:
My country has a mandatory and positive labeling regulation on GM food (i.e., It contains GMO).
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