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37. Institute of Food Science & Technology: Genetic Modification
- www.ifst.org
- The collective term "Genetically Modified Organisms" or GMOs is used frequently in regulatory documents and in the scientific literature to describe plants, animals and micro-organisms which have had DNA introduced into them by means other than by combination of an egg and a sperm or by natural bacterial conjugation. ...
- The first food plants to be grown on a commercial scale and put on the market were the GM maize resistant to the European corn-borer, a serious agricultural pest, and the soyabean genetically-modified to be tolerant of the herbicide glyphosate. ...
- An incidental victim was the canned tomato puree, prominently labelled "Produced from genetically modified tomatoes", on sale in stores of two major supermarket groups in competition with non-GM tomato puree. ...
- The US organization, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), which is no friend of corporations or of US regulatory agencies, issued a report in November 2001, primarily from a US perspective, entitled "Genetically Engineered Foods: Are They Safe?" but which also included environmental considerations. ...
- The genetically engineered foods that are currently on the market are safe. ...
- To ensure that new genetically engineered plants and animals are safe for humans and the environment, Congress should institute a mandatory government approval process that is open to public participation and review. ...
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should monitor the environmental impact of genetically engineered crops. ...
- press biotech companies to donate technologies and allow free access to patents that are used to produce genetically engineered seeds and animals. ...
- The World Health Organization has issued "20 Questions on Genetically Modified (GM) Foods". These questions and answers have been prepared by WHO in response to questions and concerns by a number of WHO Member State Governments with regard to the nature and safety of genetically modified food. ...
- "Doubts over the safety of genetically modified foods voiced by the British Medical Association were the main reason behind Zambia's decision to reject food aid in 2002, says a Zambian scientist who visited Europe this week. ...
- One of these was the use of the fermentation organism Bacillus amyloliquefaciens that had been genetically altered to increase the production of L-tryptophan. ...
- "The research was preliminary and not part of the process of testing specifically genetically modified crops destined for commercial use. ...
- Genetically engineered plants pose several major environmental concerns, according to Henry Daniell, a professor of molecular biology and microbiology at the University of Central Florida. ...
- -The US National Academies of Science, National Research Council on January 20 2004 issued a report about a study of methods of preventing GM plants from mating or spreading novel genes to other species, entitled "Biological Confinement of Genetically Engineered Organisms". ...
- Its environmental concerns about GM crops were among those which led the UK Government to approve the holding of the UK Farm Scale Evaluations (FSEs) of GM crops and to delay commercial introduction of genetically modified herbicide tolerant (GMHT) and insect resistant (IR) crops until research was completed and the results assimilated. ...
38. Improving the Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods and other Novel Foods in Canada
- strategis.ic.gc.ca
- Home Publications Project Reports 2002 Improving the Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods and other Novel Foods in Canada.
- Facilitating a Policy Dialogue on Genetically Modified Foods and Feeds in Canada .
- They are opposed by those who hold that it is only the inventors of genetically modified products who are likely to benefit significantly, while the population as a whole may have to bear unacceptable risks to health and the environment. ...
- an Office for the Coordination of the Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods and Other Novel Foods: .
- 4 That government undertake a study to evaluate the effectiveness of existing guidelines covering experimental work with genetically modified organisms in laboratories and greenhouses, including the extent to which they are currently being applied in public and private research facilities and the degree to which recommended guidelines are applied and enforced, with a view to determining the need for national guidelines or statutory measures. ...
- At our inaugural meeting in October 1999, we identified the regulation of genetically modified foods (GM foods) as a priority subject for study. ...
- Phase 3 began in August 2001 with the publication of an Interim Report Improving the Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods and Other Novel Foods in Canada. ...
- As it is commonly used, the term "genetically modified" (GM) foods refers to foods that have been produced using recent advances in gene technology that are collectively referred to as modern biotechnology. 1 These advances have generated a set of tools for "genetically engineering" organisms such as plants, animals and bacteria to possess novel traits. ...
- These first-generation products are generally based on crop plants that have been genetically modified to resist insect pests, such as varieties of corn, potato and cotton containing a toxin-encoding gene from strains of the soil bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt); plants with tolerance to broad-spectrum herbicides; and plants such as papaya,10 potato and squash with resistance to disease caused by specific plant viruses. ...
- National Research Council (2000): "No strict distinction exists between the health and environmental risks posed by plants genetically engineered through modern molecular techniques and those modified by conventional breeding practices. ...
- Research and development involving genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and occurring within a contained setting such as a laboratory or greenhouse is not currently subject to regulatory oversight and authorization in Canada. ...
- Proponents believe that crops genetically modified to resist pests and disease and requiring less use of pesticides and herbicides are safer for the environment than conventional crops and are less likely to result in pesticide-related illness or injury or to contaminate groundwater. ...
- an Office for the Coordination of the Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods and Other Novel Foods: .
- 4, this view was essentially restated within the context of "risk of extensive, irremediable disruptions to the natural ecosystems through emergence of highly aggressive or invasive weed species" or with respect to "serious risks to human health" related to "potential allergens in genetically engineered foods. ...
- It should be noted that to date the CFIA has required environmental safety assessments of genetically modified plants that are to be grown in the Canadian environment. ...
39. Betterhumans > The First Genetically Modified Olympics
- www.betterhumans.com
- The First Genetically Modified Olympics .
- "I think it's a concern for this year's Olympics," says Andy Miah, a professor at the University of Paisley, Scotland and author of Genetically Modified Athletes. ...
- Miah, the author of Genetically Modified Athletes, says that the IOC can't treat genetic modification as it does other forms of doping. ...
40. GRAIN | Briefings | 2001 | Grains of delusion: Golden ric
- www.grain.org
- The biotech lobby is selling the idea that genetically engineered (GE) crops, starting with golden rice, will solve problems of malnutrition. ...
- Among other things, it is supposed to exemplify how genetic engineering can directly benefit consumers, which the first generation of genetically engineered crops has failed to do. ...
- The first ever genetically engineered insect resistant indica rice variety also came out of the lab of Dr. ... The package was intercepted by Greenpeace on the grounds that the necessary permit to export the genetically engineered seeds to the Philippines had not been obtained. ...
- Hence, any further attempts at the commercial exploitation of hunger and malnutrition through the promotion of genetically modified foods should be strongly resisted. ...
41. Swiss-Prot keyword: Genetically modified food
- www.expasy.org
- Swiss-Prot keyword: Genetically modified food.
- The following is a list of the 13 Swiss-Prot entries which contain the keyword Genetically modified food. ...
- Genetically modified food.
- libs={swiss_prot}-keywords: Genetically modified food | libs-keywords: Genetically modified food. ...
42. AgBiotechNet - Genetically Modified Food (GM Food)
- www.agbiotechnet.com
- Safety of Genetically Modified Foods .
- Genetically modified (GM) food is a key area of agricultural biotechnology. ... The refusal of the Zambian government to accept genetically modified maize as food aid is just the latest incident to bring attention to GM foods.
- The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) has published today a statement reaffirming the conclusions of its risk assessment adopted on 2 April 2004 confirming the safety of MON 863 maize.
- Food Companies Fail To Disclose Risk Of Genetically Engineered Crops To Shareholders.
- Ninety-five percent of the top food companies in the United States fail to properly inform shareholders about the risks posed by genetically engineered (GE) ingredients, according to a new report released by the US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG).
- A survey has shown that shoppers in North Dakota, USA, are still generally unaware of genetically modified (GM) food.
- One hundred days after the European Union's Regulation on the labelling of genetically modified organisms in food became applicable, Greenpeace says it has found just a handful of GMO-labelled products on sale in European supermarkets.
- US agencies should assess the safety of genetically altered foods (whether produced by genetic engineering or by other techniques, such as conventional breeding for desirable traits) on a case-by-case basis to determine whether unintended changes in their composition could adversely affect human health, says a report from the National Academies' National Research Council and Institute of Medicine.
- The European Commission has authorised the placing on the market of sweet corn from genetically modified maize line Bt11.
- In an opinion poll carried out in Slovakia, 50% of respondents believed that genetically modified food has a negative effect health.
- Campaigners against genetically modified (GM) foods have staged protests at the World Food Business Summit being held in Rome, Italy.
- After a high-profile campaign by Greenpeace, UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is to sell milk from cattle fed non-genetically modified (GM) feed.
- Protesters from Greenpeace have staged an occupation of Sainsbury’s headquarters in London, UK, as part of a protest against the feeding of genetically modified (GM) feed to dairy cattle.
- New Book Discusses Consumer Acceptance of Genetically Modified Foods.
- A new book called 'Consumer Acceptance of Genetically Modified Foods' has been published by CABI Publishing.
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43. Europa - Research - Quality of Life - Genetically Modified Organisms - A Review of Results
- europa.eu.int
- This website provides a comprehensive review of the results of EC-supported research into the safety of Genetically Modified Organisms.
- Of particular importance in this context is the use of Genetically Modified Organisms outside contained facilities. ...
44. The Genetically Modified Bomb
- www.commondreams.org
- The Genetically Modified Bomb .
- Genetically targeted weapons could change world politics forever, according to PNAC. ...
45. Guardian Unlimited | Arts features | Genetically modified Mozart
- www.guardian.co.uk
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