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EFSA and NGOs meet in Parma to discuss GMOs

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has held a meeting in Parma with environmental NGOs on the subject of genetically modified organisms as part of its commitment to regular...

GMO

2 October 2009
EFSA holds two-day conference to debate GMO risk assessment

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) held a two-day conference on GMO risk assessment for human and animal health and the environment in Brussels on 14-15 September 2009,...

GMO

22 September 2009
EFSA invites NGOs to meeting on latest GMO scientific topics

In line with EFSA’s commitment to regular open dialogue with organisations with a legitimate interest in its work, EFSA is inviting NGOs to a meeting to discuss the latest scientific...

GMO

9 September 2009
GM plants used for non-food or non-feed purposes – EFSA specifies requirements for safety assessment

In its opinion on “Guidance for the risk assessment of genetically modified plants used for non-food or non-feed purposes”, EFSA’s Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)...

GMO

7 August 2009
EFSA experts aim to harmonise GMO data analysis

EFSA has published a new opinion aimed at harmonising how data from field trials carried out for the risk assessment of GM plants and derived food and feed are produced and analysed...

GMO

31 July 2009
Re-evaluation of genetically modified maize MON810: EFSA to invite stakeholders to meeting in September for scientific discussion on its opinion

EFSA has decided to review a report issued by Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth on its scientific opinion concerning applications submitted for the renewal of the existing...

GMO

31 July 2009
EFSA evaluates antibiotic resistance marker genes in GM plants

An EFSA statement[1] has been published today that provides a consolidated overview of the use of antibiotic resistance marker genes (ARMG)[2] in GM plants, including a joint...

GMO

11 June 2009
EFSA updates on its work on ARMGs

EFSA has asked its GMO and BIOHAZ Panels to further consider the issue of antibiotic resistance marker genes (ARMG)[1] in GM plants following the adoption of their joint scientific...

GMO

30 April 2009
Safety of ice structuring proteins

EFSA’s NDA and GMO Panels have issued a joint opinion on the safety of ice structuring proteins (ISPs) for use in foods. ISPs are naturally produced by a variety of living organisms...

GMO, Nutrition

8 August 2008

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