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	United Kingdom Food Standards Agency	Sampling food and feed for genetically modified (GM) material guidance The Food Standards Agency (FSA) supplementary guidance on the sampling of GM food and feed for enforcement officers, (more)	Oct 2, 2009
	Varzakas, T.H.; Chryssochoidis, G.; Argyropoulos, D.	Approaches in the risk assessment of genetically modified foods by the Hellenic Food Safety Authority This article examines the steps taken by the Hellenic Food Safety Authority to examine the presence of GMOs in foods.	Sep 4, 2009
	Pew Charitable Trusts	Agricultural Biotechnology Pew Charitable Trusts has created the Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology, which spotlighted policy issues and (more)	Aug 19, 2009
	Smale et al	Measuring the economic impacts of transgenic crops in developing agriculture during the first decade This review of scholarly literature explores a key concern of IFPRI’s: whether biotech crops can benefit poor (more) Publication Year: 2009	May 27, 2009
	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 (more) Publication Year: 2009	May 27, 2009
	Maitani, T.	[Establishment of Standards and Specifications for Chemical Substances in Foods and Evaluation of Exposure to Maintain Food Safety] Abstract of a paper describing the standards and specifications established by the Ministry of Health, Labour and (more) Deadline: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 Publication Year: 2005	Mar 22, 2006
	Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on the Post Market Environmental Monitoring of Genetically Modified Plants (Question No EFSA-Q-2004-061) Opinion adopted on January 25, 2006 offering guidance for developing mandatory Post Market Environmental Monitoring (more) Deadline: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 Publication Date: Monday, March 6, 2006	Mar 8, 2006
	International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology	Biosafety Bibliographic Database: a Collection of Biosafety Studies Featuring Records from CAB ABSTRACTS [TM] from CABI Publishing Bibliographic database extracted from CAB ABSTRACTS [TM] of scientific studies related to "Biosafety and Risk (more) Deadline: Monday, January 9, 2006	Jan 9, 2006
	International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology	The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology "An international organisation dedicated to advanced research and training in molecular biology and biotechnology, (more) Deadline: Monday, January 9, 2006	Jan 9, 2006
	Program for Biosafety Systems, International Food Policy Research Institute	Program for Biosafety Systems: A Partnership Program for Biosafety Capacity Development Program that works to support the development of national biosafety systems in developing countries. The website (more) Deadline: Friday, September 16, 2005	Sep 16, 2005
		Agricultural Biotechnology Journal issue with articles and features related to agricultural biotechnology and trade, food aid, communication, and other issues. (more) Deadline: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 Publication Month: September 2003	Sep 13, 2005
	Mitchell, Lorraine	Biotechnology and Food Security Briefing paper that discusses some of the issues associated with the application of biotechnology to reducing food insecurity. (more) Deadline: Thursday, September 8, 2005 Publication Month: June 2001	Sep 8, 2005
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	Biotechnology and Food Security Fact sheet on biotechnology and its applications to food security. Includes an overview of some risks and benefits of genetically engineered products. (more) Deadline: Thursday, September 8, 2005	Sep 8, 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 (more) Deadline: Thursday, September 15, 2005 Publication Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2005	Jul 25, 2005
	Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity	Biosafety Clearing-House Portal to information related to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. Includes national contacts, laws and (more)	Jul 16, 2005
	Taylor, Michael R.; Tick, Jody S.; Sherman, Diane M.	Tending the Fields: State & Federal Roles In the Oversight of Genetically Modified Crops Report of a study of state regulation and federal-state relationships regarding the oversight of agricultural biotechnology. (more) Publication Month: December 2004	Jul 8, 2005
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	FAO-BiotechNews E-mail list that provides updates of news and events items that are relevant to applications of biotechnology in food (more)	Apr 25, 2005
	AgBioForum	AgBioForum: the Journal of Agrobiotechnology Management & Economics Journal that publishes articles on research related to economic and social impacts of agrobiotechnology.	Jan 11, 2005
	Electronic Journal of Biotechnology	Electronic Journal of Biotechnology Journal issued three times per year that publishes articles on issues related to biotechnology, including biosafety, (more)	Jan 11, 2005
	Center for Biological Informatics, U.S. Geological Survey/U.S. Department of Agriculture/Environmental Protection Agency/Food and Drug Administration	United States Regulatory Agencies Unified Biotechnology Website Website on agricultural products of modern biotechnology. Includes a searchable database of reviewed genetically (more)	Dec 9, 2004
	Center for Biological Informatics, U.S. Geological Survey/U.S. Department of Agriculture/Environmental Protection Agency/Food and Drug Administration	U.S. Laws and Regulations This page links to information on U.S. laws and regulations related to agricultural biotechnology.	Dec 9, 2004
	Checkbiotech.org	Checkbiotech.org Website that provides news and events related to biotechnology. Topics covered include benefits and risks, economics, safety and regulations, and more. (more)	Dec 7, 2004
		Risk: Challenges, Research and Social Implications Papers in this issue address topics related to risk. Papers include "The risks of eating and drinking"/Wilkinson, (more) Publication Month: October 2004	Nov 2, 2004
	Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Biotechnology and U.S. Agricultural Trade This website provides information and resources related to biotechnology and U.S. trade in agriculture. Includes (more)	Sep 14, 2004
	Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	Questions and Answers on the Regulation of GMOs in the European Union Questions and answers on EU legislation of GMOs. Annexes include "GMO Products approved under Directive 90/220/EEC as (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2006	Sep 7, 2004
	Institute of Food Science and Technology	Genetic Modification and Food This information statement provides an introduction to genetic modification and foods and addresses such issues as (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2004	Jul 28, 2004
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	FAO Electronic Forum on Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture Forum for the discussion of issues related to food and agricultural biotechnology in developing countries. Moderated (more)	Jun 24, 2004
	International Food Information Council Foundation	Food Biotechnology K-12 Online Education Resources This page links to educational materials and related resources on food biotechnology for K-12 educators.	Jun 7, 2004
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	International Portal on Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health Portal to access official information from countries and international organizations related to food safety, animal, (more)	Jun 3, 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 Guidance Notes Supplementing Part B of Annex II to Council Directive 90/219/EEC, as Amended by Directive 98/81/EC, on the Contained Use of . . . Opinion adopted by this panel on December 11, 2003 regarding guidance notes on the contained use of genetically (more) Publication Date: Monday, March 1, 2004	Apr 8, 2004
	U.S. Department of Agriculture	Agricultural Biotechnology This website provides links to information from USDA and other organizations regarding agricultural biotechnology research and regulation. (more)	Mar 24, 2004
	New Zealand Ministry of Research, Science and Technology	New Zealand Biotechnology Strategy This page provides access to the New Zealand Biotechnology Strategy document and supporting information. The document (more) Publication Date: Monday, May 26, 2003	Mar 10, 2004
	Food Safety Department, World Health Organization	Biotechnology (GM Foods) This page links to WHO information and publications related to GM foods.	Feb 17, 2004
	Mellman Group, Inc./Public Opinion Strategies, Inc./Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology	Public Sentiment About Genetically Modified Food: September 2003 Update Report of a telephone survey on Americans' knowledge and opinions regarding biotechnology and GM foods. Publication Month: September 2003	Sep 22, 2003
	Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology	2001-2002 Legislative Activity Related to Agricultural Biotechnology This fact sheet describes federal and state legislative activity and trends related to agricultural biotechnology. Publication Month: June 2003	Aug 20, 2003
	Joint Research Centre, European Commission	Training Courses: Biotechnology and GMOs This page provides information on the JRC's training courses on the detection of GMOs in foods. It includes access to (more)	Aug 18, 2003
	National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy	National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy Non-profit organization that conducts research related to biotechnology, pesticides, international trade and (more)	Jun 24, 2003
	Gianessi, Leonard P.; Silvers, Cressida S.; Sankula, Sujatha; Carpenter, Janet E.	Plant Biotechnology: Current and Potential Impact for Improving Pest Managment In U.S. Agriculture: An Analysis of 40 Case Studies Report and case studies from a study on the impact of plant biotechnology developments on various pest-control criteria in 40 biotech cultivars. (more) Publication Month: June 2002	Jun 24, 2003
	Hardy, Tony	GMOs - a Risk Communication From a Regulatory Perspective Presentation on risk communication and GM foods in Europe. It was presented at the 2003 CSL/JIFSAN Joint Symposium - (more) Publication Date: Friday, June 13, 2003	Jun 19, 2003
	National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand National Science and Technology Development Agency	National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology: BIOTEC Thailand Organization that works to support biotechnology research, development, and application in Thailand. The website (more)	Jun 16, 2003
	Taylor, Michael R.; Tick, Jody S.	Post-Market Oversight of Biotech Foods: Is the System Prepared? Report on issues related to the regulation of biotechnology after products are introduced to the environment or the marketplace. (more) Publication Month: April 2003	Jun 4, 2003
	Food Safety Department, World Health Organization	20 Questions on Genetically Modified Foods Answers to common questions asked of the WHO by Member State Governments regarding genetically modified foods.	Jan 16, 2003
	Food Policy Institute	Food Policy Institute This institute is based at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and works to support decision making by (more)	Jan 16, 2003
	Knovel	Knovel Online library that provides access to engineering and applied science handbooks, databases, and conference (more)	Nov 25, 2002
	Portland Press/International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry Online This journal publishes information on biological macromolecules, including proteins, polysaccharides and other (more)	Aug 28, 2002
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	FAO Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture Glossary of terms that are used in the field of food and agriculture biotechnology.	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 (more) Publication Year: 2000	Aug 16, 2002
	Nature Publishing Group	Nature Biotechnology This monthly journal publishes articles on biotechnology in the fields of pharmaceutical, medical, agricultural, and environmental sciences. (more)	Aug 2, 2002
	Washington State University Tri-Cities	Agrichemical and Environmental News Monthly report that publishes information on environmental and pesticide related issues such as organic farming, (more)	Jul 19, 2002
	Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology	U.S. vs. EU: An Examination of the Trade Issues Surrounding Genetically Modified Food This report discusses the European Commission's proposals regarding genetically modified foods and the effects the (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2002	Jul 19, 2002
	Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology	Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology Information on genetically modified food and agricultural biotechnology. The website features news, research (more)	Jul 19, 2002
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	Biotechnology Policy Documents of FAO Members This page provides access to the biotechnology policy documents of FAO member countries.	Jul 19, 2002
	Golan, Elise; Krissoff, Barry; Kuchler, Fred	Traceability for Food Marketing and Food Safety: What's the Next Step? This report provides an overview of traceability, including motivations for traceability, public concerns, and a (more) Publication Month: January 2002	Jul 11, 2002
	Microbiology Network	Culture Collections List of databases on various bacteria and viruses, also biotechnology.	Aug 31, 2001
	International Food Information Council Foundation	Food Safety & Nutrition Information Access to background and educational information, articles, and other resources related to agriculture and food (more)	Aug 31, 2001

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