COMMISSION ON FOOD CHEMISTRY (VI.5)
Number: 650/92/97
Title: Symposium on genetically modified organisms (GMO) in
food
Coordinator(s): E.
Anklam and M. Miraglia
(Working Group: Novel Foods)
Remarks: Members of the Working Party: J. Gilbert, B. Popping,
and M. Lipp. Proposed meeting venue: Research Centre of the European
Commission (EU), Ispra/Italy. Supporting organization: European Commission.
Completion Date: 1999 - project abandoned
Objective:
To organize a Symposium on the use, occurrence and detection of genetically
modified organisms (GMOs) in food. Issues that will be addressed include:
application of GMOs - legislation - consumer concerns - analytical aspects
and labelling of foods containing genetically modified material.
There is worldwide interest from health authoroties, control laboratories,
consumer organizations, research institutes and the biotechnology industry
in various aspects of the use of GMOs in foods and feeds. The topic
is one of the strongest consumer concerns to-date and international
harmonization of labelling, monitoring and legislation is urgently required.
Progress:
- project abandoned
Last update: 6 September 1999
