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International workshop to explore risk assessment implications of emerging GM technique

EFSA is bringing together experts from across the globe to consider the implications for its risk assessment work from an emerging technique in the genetic modification of plants. ...

GMO

27 May 2014
Science in action: observers welcome EFSA’s ongoing open plenary initiative

EFSA’s open plenary meetings demonstrate how the Authority is working to serve consumers, promote open science and provide a forum for dialogue and debate. These are the views of...

GMO, Stakeholders

10 April 2014
Register for the open GMO Plenary meeting

Registration for those interested in attending as observers the Plenary meeting of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) will close on 25 March 2014. As part of EFSA’s...

GMO

28 February 2014
EFSA issues supplementary statement on GM maize 59122

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has revised its risk assessment of genetically modified (GM) maize 59122 after the emergence of additional information revealed a gap in the...

GMO

21 November 2013
Insufficient data stop EFSA from concluding on safety of GM maize 3272

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said it cannot reach a conclusion on the safety of genetically modified (GM) maize 3272 after the applicant failed to provide key...

GMO

20 June 2013
EFSA guidance outlines step-by-step approach for environmental risk assessment of GM animals

New guidance from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provides applicants and risk assessors with a clear framework to evaluate the potential adverse effects of living...

GMO

23 May 2013
Inadequate data prevent EFSA from concluding on safety of GM maize 98140

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) could not conclude on the safety of genetically modified (GM) maize 98140 after the applicant failed to supply essential data to allow a...

GMO

16 April 2013
Register to observe GMO plenary meeting

Registration for those interested in attending as Observers the April Plenary meeting of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) is now open. Please register by 2 April 2013...

GMO

6 March 2013
Séralini et al. study conclusions not supported by data, says EU risk assessment community

Serious defects in the design and methodology of a paper by Séralini et al. mean it does not meet acceptable scientific standards and there is no need to re-examine previous safety...

Methodology, GMO

28 November 2012

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