Genetically Modified Organisms

EFSA calls for experts to join scientific panels

EFSA calls for experts to join scientific panels

By Nathan Gray

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has urged Europe's top scientists to 'make a difference' to the food safety system by joining its teams of risk assessment experts.

Romer Labs acquisition boosts pathogen detection

Romer Labs acquisition boosts pathogen detection

By Rod Addy

Romer Labs has taken a leap forward in its pathogen detection services by purchasing US biotech firm Strategic Diagnostics’ (SDIX’s) food safety and genetically modified organism (GMO) businesses for $13.5m, it claims.

US to amend biotech rules

US to amend biotech rules

The US agriculture department will 'update and strengthen'
its biotechnology regulations for imports, interstate movement and
environmental release of certain genetically modified organisms
(GMOs), the government body said...

The economics of GMOs

The economics of GMOs

As the European Commission tells member states to tow the EU line
over genetically modified organisms, the issue continues to gain
pace elsewhere in the world. A report released today in New Zealand
on the economic risks and opportunities...

Delays on GMO decision

Delays on GMO decision

At a meeting of the Environment Council in Brussels on 4 March, the
Commission told EU environment ministers that a decision on new
authorisations of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is not
expected before autumn 2003.

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