Spain
Country introduction:
Spain is a Member State of the European Union, and the regulation of GM foods takes place at EU level. Safety assessments are carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and include a detailed study of potential for toxic, nutritional and allergenic effects. Authorizations are issued on an EU-wide bases.
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.
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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.
Supplemental information (assessment):
Spain is a Member State of the European Union, and the regulation of GM foods takes place at EU level. Safety assessments are carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The National Comission of Biosafety is involved in the process in accordance to the procedure laid down in the European Union´s regulatory framework.
Regulation stacked events:
Stacked events require full assessment as a new GM event.
Supplemental information (stacked events):
Spain is a Member State of the European Union (EU), therefore EU´s regulatory framework on stacked event is implemented.
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.
Supplemental information (production and trade):
Spain is a Member State of the European Union (EU). Decision to authorize GMO for food purposes are taken at the European Union level.
LLP/AP incidents:
My country has faced 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).
Supplemental information (labelling requirement):
Spain is a Member State of the European Union (EU) therefore EU´s regulatory framework on labelling is implemented.
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