15.04.2004 |

EU Draft guidance for GMO risk assessment - call for comments by April 30

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its Scientific Panel on genetically modified organisms (GMO) invites comments from interested parties on the draft guidance document prepared by the Scientific Panel.This document provides guidance for the risk assessment of genetically modified (GM) plants and/or derived food and feed submitted within the framework of Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed or Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms. Comments can be placed directly on their web-site until end of April.</p><p><a href="http://www.efsa.eu.int/consultation/372_en.html">E F S A European Food Safety Authority - draft guidance document</a>