GM food safety assessment : tools for trainers.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
2008, c2009.
While the FAO recognizes that genetic engineering has the potential to help increase production and productivity in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, it is also mindful of concerns about the potential risks posed by certain aspects of modern biotechnology, including effects on human and animal health and possible environmental consequences. This training package is composed of three parts: Principles of safety assessment of foods derived from recombined-DNA plants, Tools and technique for trainers, and Case Studies. It is also includes a CD-ROM containing the visual aids and other relevant reference material. After the completion of training based in this tool, recipients will be able to plan and deliver GM food safety assessment training for food safety authorities, regulators and scientists as part of their own national training programs.-- Publisher's description.
Accompanying disc system requirements: IBM compatible PC; Windows 98 or later; Internet browser, Adobe reader, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer.
Accompanying disc system requirements: Macintosh; OS 8 or later; Internet browser, Adobe reader, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer.
CD-ROM in pocket attached to inside back cover.
CD-ROM contents in English, French and Spanish; parallel titles from disc label: Évaluation de la sécurité sanitaire des aliments génétiquement modifiés: outils à l'intention des formateurs; Evaluación de la inocuidad de los alimententos modificados: instrumentos para capacitadores.
While the FAO recognizes that genetic engineering has the potential to help increase production and productivity in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, it is also mindful of concerns about the potential risks posed by certain aspects of modern biotechnology, including effects on human and animal health and possible environmental consequences. This training package is composed of three parts: Principles of safety assessment of foods derived from recombined-DNA plants, Tools and technique for trainers, and Case Studies. It is also includes a CD-ROM containing the visual aids and other relevant reference material. After the completion of training based in this tool, recipients will be able to plan and deliver GM food safety assessment training for food safety authorities, regulators and scientists as part of their own national training programs.-- Publisher's description.
pt. 1. Principles of safety assessment of foods derived from recombinant-DNA plants -- pt. 2. Tools and techniques for trainers -- pt. 3. Case studies.
Includes bibliographical references.
Genetically modified foods
Food industry and trade
Also available online.
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/012/i0110e/i0110e.pdf
Accompanying disc is available for use on a standalone workstation within the library for single users. Disc will require installation.