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Sharing the Results of Food Safety Assessments: A U.S. Perspective

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Bangkok, Thailand ;

Pages 7

Author Dietz, J.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Presentation

Category Presentation

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Synopsis (short abstract) In order for Codex Alimentarius Members to share information on the results of Genetically Modified (GM) food safety assessments, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) maintains an online database entitled “FAO GM Foods Platform. After a number of Platform members globally requested FAO to host an interactive and face-to-face forum for the members to strengthen technical dialogues and discussions on the issues of their limited experience in conducting a GM food safety assessment and regulatory capacity, a global community meeting of the FAO GM Foods Platform was organized from 10 to 13 September 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. These are the technical presentations made during the global meeting by focal/alternative focal points to the Platform, invited experts and meeting organizers during the meeting.

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