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View article: Recombinant DNA in fermentation products is of no regulatory relevance
Recombinant DNA in fermentation products is of no regulatory relevance Open
A large variety of fermentation products are used in food and feed production, but also in other industries, and many of these products are produced with genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs). In food and feed production, prominent ex…
View article: Recombinant DNA in Fermentation Products is of No Regulatory Relevance
Recombinant DNA in Fermentation Products is of No Regulatory Relevance Open
A large variety of fermentation products are used in food and feed production, but also in other industries, and many of these products are produced with genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs). In food and feed production, prominent ex…
View article: A need for recalibrating access and benefit sharing
A need for recalibrating access and benefit sharing Open
The upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference should address shortfalls of Access and Benefit Sharing systems inspired by the Nagoya Protocol to help improve sustainable use of biodiversity and equitable benefit sharing.
View article: A need for Recalibration of the Discussions on Access and Benefit Sharing
A need for Recalibration of the Discussions on Access and Benefit Sharing Open
Facing unprecedented global declines in the extent and integrity of ecosystems, the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP-15) in Kunming, China, presents an opportunity for transformative change. However, a lack of consensus on two key issu…
View article: Discussions on the quality of antibodies are no reason to ban animal immunization
Discussions on the quality of antibodies are no reason to ban animal immunization Open
Debates about the source of antibodies and their use are confusing two different issues. A ban on life immunization would have no repercussions on the quality of antibodies.
View article: Genetic Alterations That Do or Do Not Occur Naturally; Consequences for Genome Edited Organisms in the Context of Regulatory Oversight
Genetic Alterations That Do or Do Not Occur Naturally; Consequences for Genome Edited Organisms in the Context of Regulatory Oversight Open
The ability to successfully exploit genome edited organisms for the benefit of food security and the environment will essentially be determined by the extent to which these organisms fall under specific regulatory provisions. In many juris…
View article: The regulatory status of gene-edited agricultural products in the EU and beyond
The regulatory status of gene-edited agricultural products in the EU and beyond Open
Governments all over the world are struggling with the regulatory status of gene-edited organisms. Are they regulated? Should they be regulated? In the present paper, the main focus is on the regulatory status of gene-edited organisms with…
View article: Why Organic Farming Should Embrace Co-Existence with Cisgenic Late Blight–Resistant Potato
Why Organic Farming Should Embrace Co-Existence with Cisgenic Late Blight–Resistant Potato Open
The EU regulation on organic farming does not allow the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) which are subject to Directive 2001/18/EC. Mutagenesis using irradiation or chemicals is genetic modification, but the organisms obtained …
View article: Proposed criteria for the evaluation of the scientific quality of mandatory rat and mouse feeding trials with whole food/feed derived from genetically modified plants
Proposed criteria for the evaluation of the scientific quality of mandatory rat and mouse feeding trials with whole food/feed derived from genetically modified plants Open
In recent years, animal feeding trials conducted with whole food/feed have been a focal issue in the controversy on the safety assessment of genetically modified (GM) plants and derived food/feed. Within the scientific community and among …