Background The EFSA GMO Panel published a guidance document on allergenicity assessment of GM plants in 2017 [1]. The topics addressed were IgE- and non-IgE-mediated adverse immune reactions to foods and risk assessment. For example, the role of in vitro ...
On 15 May, EFSA met stakeholders and EU Member States to discuss plausible environmental risks associated with the release of gene drive modified insects into the environment. Gene drives consist of genetic elements that can pass traits among sexually rep ...
Agenda and presentations On 23 November 2016, EFSA met with stakeholders to present and collect feedback on the supplementary guidance for allergenicity assessment of GM plants endorsed by the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). Over 60 partici ...
As part of its ongoing commitment to openness and transparency, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is today holding its sixth annual meeting with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on the subject of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). EFSA ha ...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) held a consultative workshop in Brussels on 31 March 2011 to discuss the views of stakeholders on its draft guidance for the selection of Genetically Modified (GM) plant comparators. The workshop brought together ...
Background Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 establishes the rules governing the Community authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition in order to provide the basis for the assurance of a high level of protection of human health, animal health and w ...
The scientific hearing with applicants was organised by EFSA and its GMO Panel in order to be informed about forthcoming developments in the area of plant biotechnology which may lead to further issues to be addressed in risk assessments (e.g. guidance do ...