Genetically Modified Foods Risk and Safety Assessment
Risk Assessments for Genetically Modified FoodsOther GM Food Risk and Safety Assessment Resources
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AgBiosafety, University of Nebraska Lincoln |
AgBiosafety Education Center
This page provides resources for educators teaching about crop biotechnology and the debate over the safety of GM crops. |
Jun 19, 2003 |
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Central Science Laboratory |
The Allergen Database
Searchable database of allergens and epitopes. Includes an option to view all food allergens. The database is free, (more) |
May 13, 2005 |
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Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
Application A533 - Food Derived from Glufosinate-ammonium-tolerant Cotton Line LL25: Draft Assessment Report
Draft assessment regarding an application for approval for food derived from genetically modified cotton line LL25. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, July 6, 2005 Publication Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 |
Jun 30, 2005 |
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Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division, Agriculture, Biosecurity, Nutrition and Consumer Protection Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Biotechnology and Food Safety: FAO/WHO Expert Consultations
This page links to FAOs web pages for the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultations related to biotechnology and food (more) |
Feb 17, 2004 |
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Omamo, Steven Were; Grebmer, Klaus von |
Biotechnology, Agriculture, and Food Security in Southern Africa
Discussion of the application of agricultural biotechnology in southern Africa, including a chapter on food safety (more) Publication Year: 2005 |
Jun 16, 2005 |
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Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
Consensus Document on Compositional Codsiderations for New Varieties of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.): Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Anti-nutrients
Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients in barley for use in the safety assessment of (more) Publication Date: Thursday, November 25, 2004 |
Apr 4, 2005 |
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Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum): Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Anti-nutrients and Toxicants
Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients, anti-nutrients, and toxicants in wheat for use in the safety (more) Publication Date: Monday, May 26, 2003 |
Nov 10, 2004 |
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Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium barbadense): Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Anti-Nutrients
Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients in cotton for use in the safety assessment of (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 |
Nov 9, 2004 |
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Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Maize (Zea Mays): Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Anti-nutrients and Secondary Plant Metabolites
Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients, anti-nutrients, and secondary plant metabolites in maize for use (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 |
Nov 10, 2004 |
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Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Potatoes: Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Anti-nutrients and Toxicants
Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients, anti-nutrients, and toxicants in potatoes for use in the safety (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2002 |
Nov 10, 2004 |
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Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Rice (Oryza sativa): Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Anti-Nutrients
Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients in rice for use in the safety assessment of new (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 |
Nov 8, 2004 |
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Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Soybean: Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Anti-Nutrients
Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients in soybeans for use in the safety assessment of (more) Publication Date: Friday, November 30, 2001 |
Nov 10, 2004 |
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Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Sugar Beet: Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Antinutrients
Report that identifies the composition of sugar beet for use in the safety assessment of new varieties of sugar beet. Publication Date: Friday, February 1, 2002 |
Nov 10, 2004 |
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Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Sunflower: Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Anti-Nutrients and Toxicants
Report that addresses compositional considerations for new varieties of sunflower by identifying the key food and (more) Publication Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007 |
Sep 19, 2007 |
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Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of the Cultivated Mushroom Agaricus Bisporus: Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Anti-Nutrients and Toxicants
Report that addresses compositional considerations for new varieties of cultivated mushroom Agaricus bisporus by (more) Publication Date: Friday, April 6, 2007 |
Sep 13, 2007 |
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Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
Consensus Document on Key Nutrients and Key Toxicants in Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed (Canola)
Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients and toxicants in low erucic acid rapeseed (canola). Publication Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2001 |
Nov 10, 2004 |
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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 |
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Advisory Forum, European Food Safety Authority |
EFSA Advisory Forum Event
Berlin: Abstracts and presentations from this public event on topics related to the risk assessment process. (more) Event Dates: Monday, November 8, 2004 - Tuesday, November 9, 2004 Publication Date: Friday, November 12, 2004 |
Aug 6, 2004 |
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Expert Panel on the Future of Food Biotechnology |
Elements of Precaution: Recommendations for the Regulation of Food Biotechnology in Canada
This report was prepared at the request of Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Environment (more) Publication Month: January 2001 |
Jun 9, 2003 |
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FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Animals, including Fish, Rome, 17-21 November 2003 |
FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Animals, Including Fish: Rome, 17-21 November 2003: Report
Report of this Expert Consultation on issues related to the safety assessment of genetically modified foods. Sections (more) Event Dates: Monday, November 17, 2003 - Friday, November 21, 2003 Publication Year: 2004 |
Jan 30, 2004 |
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Australia New Zealand Food Authority |
Food Derived from High Oleic Acid Soybean Lines G94-1, G94-19 and G168: A Toxicological Review and Risk Assessment
Safety assessment of the genetically modified high oleic acid soybean lines G94-1, G94-19, and G168. Includes (more) Publication Month: November 2001 |
Jan 4, 2005 |
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Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State |
Food Safety Assessments for Bio-Engineered Crops in U.S. Food Aid Donations
Fact sheet regarding the food safety assessment of bio-engineered crops used in U.S. food aid. Deadline: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 Publication Date: Monday, December 2, 2002 |
Aug 31, 2005 |
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Kok, Esther J.; Jones, Wendelyn |
Food Safety Risk Assessment of GM Animals
This paper addresses the safety and risk assessment of GM food animals in light of what is known about the food (more) |
Dec 17, 2003 |
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Codex Alimentarius Commission |
Foods Derived from Biotechnology
This document includes "Principles for the Risk Analysis of Foods Derived from Modern Biotechnology (CAC/GL (more) Publication Year: 2004 |
Mar 31, 2005 |
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Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology |
Future Fish: Issues in Science and Regulation of Transgenic Fish
This report addresses the potential economic, environmental, food safety, and regulatory issues posed by transgenic (more) Publication Month: January 2003 |
Jun 4, 2003 |
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GM Science Review Panel |
GM Science Review First Report
Review of the science related to genetically modified crops and foods, including such topics as science in the (more) Publication Month: July 2003 |
Nov 10, 2004 |
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Golden Rice Humanitarian Board |
Golden Rice Project
Project on the development of Golden Rice which has been genetically engineered to produce and accumulate (more) |
May 2, 2005 |
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Joint Working Group on Novel Foods and GMOs |
Guidance Document for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants and Derived Food and Feed
This document provides guidance on conducting a risk assessment for risk assessors and notifiers intending to apply (more) Publication Date: Thursday, March 6, 2003 |
Jun 11, 2003 |
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Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority |
Guidance Document of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants and Derived Food and Feed
Guidance document that describes the risk assessment strategy for GM plants as well as provides guidance to (more) Publication Date: Monday, November 8, 2004 |
Dec 2, 2004 |
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Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration |
Guidance for Industry: Recommendations for the Early Food Safety Evaluation of New Non-Pesticidal Proteins Produced by New Plant Varieties Intended for Food Use: Draft Guidance
Draft guidance for industry on the early food safety evaluation of new non-pesticidal proteins produced by new plant (more) Publication Month: November 2004 |
Nov 22, 2004 |
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U.S. Agency for International Development/Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II/Program for Biosafety Systems |
How are Biotech Crops & Foods Assessed for Safety?
This process describes the food safety assessment and environmental risk assessment processes for foods and crops (more) Publication Year: 2004 |
Sep 14, 2004 |
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International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology |
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Biosafety Web Pages
Databases, publications, events, and links to resources related to biotechnology risk assessment and management and (more) Deadline: Monday, January 9, 2006 |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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International Portal on Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
IPFSAPH - Genetically Modified Organisms
Resources on genetically modified organisms from the International Portal on Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health. (more) |
Dec 5, 2005 |
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Chassy, Bruce, et al./Task Force, ILSI International Food Biotechnology Committee, International Life Sciences Institute |
Nutritional and Safety Assessments of Foods and Feeds Nutritionally Improved through Biotechnology
Report on issues related to crops improved nutritionally through biotechnology. Includes discussion of the safety (more) Publication Year: 2004 |
Jun 24, 2004 |
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Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority |
Opinion of the GMO Panel on an Application for the Placing on the Market of Genetically Modified Potato EH92-527-1 with Altered Starch Composition, for Production of Starch and Food/Feed Uses (Question No EFSA-Q-2005-070)
Opinion adopted on December 7, 2005 resulting from a risk assessment of genetically modified potato EH92-527-1 with a (more) Deadline: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 Publication Date: Friday, February 24, 2006 |
Mar 1, 2006 |
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Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority |
Opinion of the GMO Panel Related to the Notification (Reference C/NL/04/02) for the Placing on the Market of the Genetically Modified Carnation Moonlite 123.2.38 with a Modified Colour, for Import of Cut Flowers for Ornamental Use, Under Part C of Direct
Opinion adopted on May 17, 2006 resulting from a risk assessment of the genetically modified carnation Moonlite (more) Deadline: Saturday, July 1, 2006 Publication Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 |
Jul 1, 2006 |
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Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority |
Opinion of the GMO Panel Related to the Notification for the Placing on the Market of Genetically Modified Potato EH92-527-1 with Altered Starch Composition, for Cultivation and Production of Starch (Question No EFSA-Q-2005-023)
Opinion adopted on December 7, 2005 resulting from a risk assessment of the environmental effects related to (more) Deadline: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 Publication Date: Friday, February 24, 2006 |
Mar 1, 2006 |
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Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel GMO Related to Genetically Modified Crops (Bt176 Maize, MON810 Maize, T25 Maize, Topas 19/2 Oilseed Rape and Ms1xRf1 Oilseed Rape) Subject to Safeguard Clauses Invoked According to Article 16 of Directive 90/220/EEC
Opinion adopted on March 29, 2006 resulting from a risk assessment of Bt176 Maize, MON810 Maize, T25 Maize, Topas (more) Deadline: Thursday, April 13, 2006 Publication Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 |
Apr 13, 2006 |
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Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on genetically modified organisms [GMO] on an application (Reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2004-05) for the placing on the market of insect-protected and glufosinate and glyphosate-tolerant genetically modified maize 1507 x NK603, for food and feed uses, and import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Pioneer Hi-Bred and Mycogen Seeds
Opinion adopted on March 28, 2006 resulting from a risk assessment of genetically modified maize 1507 x NK603 for (more) Deadline: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Publication Date: Friday, May 12, 2006 |
May 17, 2006 |
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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 the Notification (eference CE/ES/00/01) for the Placing on the Market of Herbicide-Tolerant Genetically Modified Maize NK603, for Import and Processing, under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from Monsanto1
Opinion adopted on November 25, 2003 regarding NK603 maize. Includes discussion of the risk assessment, including a (more) Publication Date: Monday, March 1, 2004 |
Apr 8, 2004 |
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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 the Notification (Reference C/DE/02/9) for the Placing on the Market of Insect-Protected Genetically Modified Maize MON 863 and MON 863 x . . .
This opinion, adopted on April 2, 2004, includes discussion of a risk assessment conducted for GM maize MON 863 and (more) Publication Date: Friday, April 16, 2004 |
Apr 22, 2004 |
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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 the Notification (Reference C/NL/98/11) for the Placing on the Market of Herbicide-Tolerant Oilseed Rape GT73, for Import and Processing, . . .
Opinion adopted on February 11, 2004 regarding the use of oilseed rape GT73 and derived products as animal feed. (more) Publication Date: Monday, March 1, 2004 |
Apr 6, 2004 |
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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 the Safety of Foods and Food Ingredients Derived from Insect-Protected Genetically Modified Maize MON 863 and MON 863 x MON 810, for which . . .
This opinion, adopted on April 2, 2004, includes discussion of a risk assessment conducted for GM maize MON 863 and (more) Publication Date: Friday, April 16, 2004 |
Apr 22, 2004 |
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Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an application for the placing on the market of insect-resistant genetically modified maize 59122, for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003
Opinion adopted on March 23, 2007 offering conclusion that forage and kernels of maize 59122 are compositionally (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2007 |
Apr 4, 2007 |
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Scientific Steering Committee, Joint SCF/SCP/SCAN GM/NF WG, Health and Consumer Protectorate Directorate-General, European Commission |
Preliminary Guidance Document on the Information Needed for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants and Derived Food and Feed
Guidance document on the risk assessment of genetically modified or novel foods and feeds. Includes discussion of the (more) Publication Month: July 2002 |
Aug 2, 2002 |
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Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration |
Recommendations for the Early Food Safety Evaluation of New Non-Pesticidal Proteins Produced by New Plant Varieties Intended for Food Use
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