Resumen de Novel food products from genetically modified plants: do they need additional food safety regulations?
E. J. Kok, A. Reynaerts, H. A. Kuiper
An increasing number of food products obtained by means of genetic modifications are being developed. As a result, national and international regulatory bodies are considering the necessity for additional regulations to ensure the food safety of this new class of products. This article reviews several of the food safety evaluation approaches that have been developed to date, and briefly discusses the research strategies that have been used in the risk evaluation of several genetically modified products.
