Genetically modified foods face rigorous safety evaluation

Safety assessment of genetically modified foods.

The development of novel foods produced through agricultural biotechnology is a complex three-stage process: gene discovery, line selection, and product advancement to commercialization. The safety of genetically modified foods is an integral part of the overall developmental process throughout all of the stages. In the discovery stage, the safety of the gene, its source, and the gene products ...

Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified (GM) Foods

A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any living organism that has been manipulated at the level of its genome in a way that would not happen in nature. In theory, the DNA of any living organism can be manipulated, though most experience has been obtained through the genetic engineering of microorganisms (bacteria and viruses) and plants. However, a number of GM fish and GM animals have been...

Evaluation of Allergenicity of Genetically Modified Foods

Safety aspects of genetically modified foods of plant origin

The safety of genetically modified foods produced through biotechnology.