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New EU legislation for risk assessment of GM food: no scientific justification for mandatory animal feeding trials

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: This commentary focuses on the potential added value of and need for (sub)-chronic testing of whole genetically modified (GM) foods in rodents to assess their safety. Such routine testing should not be required since, due to apparent weaknesses in the approach, it does not add to current risk assessment of GM foods. Moreover, the demand for routine testing using animals is in conflict with the European Union (EU) Commission's efforts to reduce animal experimentation. Regulating agencies in the EU are invited to respect the sound scientific principles applied to the risk assessment of foods derived from GM plants and not to interfere in the risk assessment by introducing extra requirements based on pseudo-scientific or political considerations.

Source: Plant Biotechnology Journal

DOI: 10.1111/pbi.12091

Authors: Harry A. Kuiper, Esther J. Kok, Howard V. Davies

Institutions: Wageningen University & Research, James Hutton Institute

Language: English

Topic: Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2012910743

FWCI: 8.431

Cites: 15

Cited by: 39

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