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ID	Author(s)	Title / Description	Publication Date
1527	Food Safety Department, World Health Organization (WHO)	WHO Study on Modern Food Biotechnology, Human Health and Development URL: http://www.who.int/foodsafety/biotech/who_study/en/ Format: Review of information related to the effects of food biotechnology on human health and development. Includes discussion of use, research and development, risk and safety assessment, capacity building, food security issues, and social and ethical concerns such as public perception, labeling, and consumer choice. A questionnaire that was completed by stakeholders is available to view. view details Source: Department of Food Safety, Zoonoses and Foodborne Diseases, World Health Organization Keywords: About Risk Assessment About Risk Management Consumer Attitude Consumer Food Safety Behavior Food Security General Risk Assessment General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Health International Area Labeling Papers and Documents RC Papers and Documents Risk Management: Economic Factors Risk Perception Safety Assessment Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Food hide details	20050623Jun 23, 2005
5925	USDA Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture	Global Traceability and Labeling Requirements for Agricultural Biotechnology-Derived Products: Impacts and Implications for the United States URL: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=event_15.xml Format: Report on the impacts of other countries? biotechnology labeling and traceability requirements for plant-based products on the U.S. food and feed supply chain. view details Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Keywords: General Plant Products General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Government Resources for Economists Labeling Papers and Documents Policy and Actions for Risk Management Resources for Risk Management Risk Management: Economic Factors Traceability Trade hide details	20050509May 9, 2005
3074	Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology	Legislation Tracker URL: http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=17966 Format: Tables of state and federal legislative activity related to agricultural biotechnology. Includes state, number, topic, description, and status of the legislative measure. The table is dynamic, and parameters may be adjusted based on available criteria. view details Source: Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology Keywords: Agriculture Databases General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Policy and Actions for Risk Management hide details	20050500May 2005
4217		Special Issue: Controversies Over the Adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms URL: http://www.bepress.com/jafio/vol2/iss2/ Format: This special issue of the Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization includes the following articles: "Controversies Over the Adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms: An Overview of the Special Issue"/Schmitz, Andrew; "GMOs: Prospects for Productivity Increases in Developing Countries"/Evenson, Robert E.; "Agricultural Biotechnology: Productivity, Biodiversity, and Intellectual Property Rights"/Zilberman, David; Ameden, Holly; Graff, Gregory; Qaim, Matin; "Europe's Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology: Precaution or Trade Distortion?"/Sheldon, Ian; "Genetically Modified Food Standards as Trade Barriers: Harmonization, Compromise, and Sub-Global Agreements"/Tothova, Monika and Oehmke, James F.; "Did StarLink Reduce Import Demand for Corn?"/Schmitz, Troy G; Schmitz, Andrew; Moss, Charles B.; "Genetically Modified Organisms: Rights to Use Commodity Names and the Lemons Problem"/Gray, Richard; Moss, Charles B.; Schmitz, Andrew; "Consumer's Resistance to Genetically Modified Foods: The Role of Information in an Uncertain Environment"/Huffman, Wallace E.; Rousu, Matthew; Shogren, Jason F.; Tegene, Abebayehu; "Effects of Information on Consumers' Willingness to Pay for GM-Corn-Fed Beef"/Li, Quan; McCluskey, Jill J.; Wahl, Thomas I. Access to the full text of the articles may require subscription. view details Source: Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization, Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2004./Berkeley Electronic Press Keywords: Beef Consumer Attitude Corn Food Safety Risk Communication General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Meat and Poultry Products Papers and Documents RC Papers and Documents Resources for Economists Resources for Risk Management Risk Management: Economic Factors Risk Perception Trade Vegetables hide details	200400002004
3300	European Parliament/Council of the European Union	Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Text with EEA Relevance) URL: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/animalnutrition/labelling/Reg_1829_2003_en.pdf Format: European regulations regarding the authorization, supervision, and labeling of genetically modified food and feed. Includes the annex "Duties and Tasks of the Community Reference Laboratory". view details Source: Official Journal of the European Union, L 268, Oct. 18, 2003, p. 1-23./Eur-Lex, European Union Keywords: General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Papers and Documents Policy and Actions for Risk Management hide details	20031018Oct 18, 2003
3301	European Parliament/Council of the European Union	Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 Concerning the Traceability and Labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms and the Traceability of Food and Feed Products Produced from Genetically . . . URL: http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/environment/nature_and_biodiversity/l21170_en.htm Format: Regulation regarding the traceability and labeling of genetically modified organisms and food and feed products produced from GMOs. view details Source: Official Journal of the European Union, L 268, Oct. 18, 2003, p. 24-28./Eur-Lex, European Union Keywords: General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Papers and Documents Policy and Actions for Risk Management Traceability hide details	20031018Oct 18, 2003
2922	European Commission	European Legislative Framework for GMOs is Now in Place URL: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/03/1056&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en Format: Release describing the adoption by the Council of Ministers of new legislation regarding the traceability and labeling of GMOs and the placing on the market of GM products. view details Source: European Commission Keywords: General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Policy and Actions for Risk Management Traceability hide details	20030722Jul 22, 2003
3111	Codex Alimentarius Commission	Codex Alimentarius Commission Twenty-sixth Session, FAO Headquarters, Rome, 30 June-7 July 2003: Report URL: ftp://ftp.fao.org/codex/alinorm03/al03_41e.pdf Format: This report addresses such issues as risk analysis policies, draft standards considered, other matters related to the reports of the Codex committees and task forces, and other issues. Includes the "Working Principles for Risk Analysis for Application in the Framework of the Codex Alimentarius" as an appendix. view details Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Keywords: About Risk Analysis Codex Alimentarius Commission Terminology Dairy Products Fish and Shellfish Products Food Additives Food Supplements Fruits General Animal Products General Chemical Hazards General Meat and Poultry Products General Plant Products General Risk Analysis Genetically Modified Foods Grains and Grain Product Labeling Meat and Poultry Products Papers and Documents Terminology Trade Vegetables hide details	20030700Jul 2003
3077	TAG Working Group on GM Food Labelling, Food Standards Australia New Zealand	Australian Pilot Survey of GM Food Labelling of Corn and Soy Food Products URL: http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/_srcfiles/ACF27EE.pdf Format: Report of a study to determine how businesses are adapting to and complying with GM food labeling requirements in Australia that went into effect in December 2001. Products derived from corn and soy were tested for the presence of GM food, labels were examined, and documents of food manufacturers, importers, and retailers were surveyed for evidence that their products were in compliance with GM food regulations. The presence of a management system for determining GM status of ingredients was also included in the document surveys. Determining the usefulness of document surveys in determining compliance with GM food labeling requirements was also an objective of this study. view details Source: Food Standards Australia New Zealand Keywords: Corn Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Papers and Documents Seed or Seed Product Soy Soybean Vegetables hide details	20030600Jun 2003
1234	Marshall, A.	Caution: May Be Harmless If Swallowed URL: http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v20/n8/index.html Format: Editorial on the labeling of GM foods in Europe. Access to the full text may require subscription or purchase. view details Source: Nature Biotechnology, Vol. 20, No. 8, Aug. 2002, p. 753./Nature Publishing Group Keywords: About Risk Management General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Papers and Documents hide details	20020800Aug 2002
2612	Expert Panel on the Future of Food Biotechnology	Elements of Precaution: Recommendations for the Regulation of Food Biotechnology in Canada URL: http://www.agbios.com/docroot/articles/2001035-A.pdf Format: This report was prepared at the request of Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Environment Canada. It addresses the safety and regulation of genetically modified foods in Canada. Topics discussed include genetically modified foods and food production, the regulatory environment, potential effects on human health (including toxicants and allergens), nutrition, potential threats to animal health and welfare and food safety, and potential environmental risks. Regulatory issues such as the concept of substantial equivalence, the precautionary principle, risk assessment, and labeling policies are also addressed. view details Source: Royal Society of Canada Keywords: About Risk Management General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Nutrition Papers and Documents Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Food hide details	20010100Jan 2001
5196	Smith, N.	Seeds of Opportunity: an Assessment of the Benefits, Safety, and Oversight of Plant Genomics and Agricultural Biotechnology URL: http://www.house.gov/science/smithreport_041300.pdf Format: Informational report that summarizes findings from three hearings of the Subcommittee on Basic Research held during the First Session of the 106th Congress. Includes discussion of the oversight of agricultural biotechnology, benefits and risks, regulation, and more. Appendices include "List of Findings and Recommendations" and more. view details Source: House Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives Keywords: About Risk Assessment About Risk Management Allergen Food Security General Plant Products General Risk Assessment General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Health Labeling Nutrition Papers and Documents RC Papers and Documents Risk Perception Safety Assessment Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Food hide details	20000413Apr 13, 2000
5688	Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	Food Labelling URL: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/foodlabelling/index_en.htm Format: This site provides access to EU legislation related to food labeling, including such topics as the labeling of quinine, caffeine, beef, and GMOs. view details Source: Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission Keywords: Beef Caffeine Country of Origin Labeling Food Additives Food and Color Additives General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Meat and Poultry Products Policy and Actions for Risk Management Quinine hide details	00000000n/a
1769	Leatherhead Food International	FoodlineWeb URL: http://services.leatherheadfood.com/foodline/index.aspx Format: This site provides news and events related to the food and drink industries. It also hosts several databases containing bibliographic information, abstracts, market research, legislation, news, and reports. The news features are free, but use of the databases requires a subscription. Database coverage includes food additives legislation, food processing, microbiology, nutrition, shelf-life, biotechnology, hygiene, quality assurance, crisis management, novel products, market and sales data, and more. view details Source: Leatherhead Food International Keywords: Bibliographic Databases Color Additives Databases Food Additives Food and Color Additives Food Processing General Biological Hazards General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Health International Area Labeling Nutrition Papers and Documents Policy and Actions for Risk Management Product quality Quality control RC Databases Risk Management: Economic Factors hide details	00000000n/a
1515	Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	GM Food & Feed URL: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/gmfood/qanda_en.htm Format: This page provides information on the European Union's activities related to GM food and feed. Includes links to information on legislation, authorization, labeling, and more. view details Source: Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission Keywords: Analytical Method General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Policy and Actions for Risk Management hide details	00000000n/a
1299	Grocery Manufacturers of America	rBST Regulation URL: http://www.gmabrands.com/publicpolicy/docs/WhitePaper.cfm?docid=388 Format: Brief history of rBST labeling cases, and the GMA's opinion on state-specific labeling of rBST. view details Source: Grocery Manufacturers of America Keywords: Cow Dairy Products Food Labeling General Risk Management Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Legislation Papers and Documents Policy and Actions for Risk Management Product Labeling Regulation Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin Veterinary Drug Residues hide details	00000000n/a

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