FAO GM Foods Platform

Experience with LLP and AP situations

The bar graph below displays information concerning the occurrence of LLP/AP incidents across the registered countries. Mouse over each bar to see the list of the countries. 

Working definition:

Low Level Presence (LLP): The detection of low levels of GM crops that have been approved in at least one country. Approval is on the basis of a food safety assessment according to the relevant Codex guidelines.

Adventitious Presence (AP): Detection of the unintentional presence of GM crops that have not been approved in any countries.

Legend:

A. My country has faced LLP/AP situations in the last 10 years.
B. My country has not faced any LLP/AP situations in the last 10 years.
C. My country does not monitor LLP/AP situations.
D. I do not know if my country has faced any LLP/AP issues in the last 10 years.

Total response: