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Modern Biotechnology in Food

Modern biotechnology - will touch the lives of most European by the close of the 20th century, whether in food, medicine or environmental protection - is the subject of lively and sometimes controversial debate throughout society. In common with many other major scientific and industrial advances, biotechnology raises a range of issues, such as safety, ethics and possible environmental impact.

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Science Briefs

Hereditary qualities of plants may prove crucial for healthy food

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What are transgenic foods?

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What are the potential benefits of genetic improvement?

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What are the authorisation processes of GM foods and Novel foods?

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Food Today

The Challenges of Genetic Research (part 3)
In previous issues of Food Today we looked at possible outcomes from research into the interaction of genes and nutrients. However, the potential benefits are tempered by various ethical, legal and social questions that must be addressed.

Combining multiple viewpoints on genetically modified foods
Worldwide, the production and consumption of foods derived from genetically modified crops (GM crops) is rising rapidly. However, in Europe only 58.000 hectares are planted with one GM crop (insect-protected maize in Spain).

Genetically Modified Foods - the Debate Moves Ahead
The debate over genetically modified (GM) foods has been going on for some years now, with much of the discussion centered on whether or not these foods are safe to eat. Thanks to scientific research, improved understanding of the technology and new regulations, most parties involved in the GM debate now agree that the food and food ingredients derived from currently available genetically modified crops are not likely to present a risk for human health.

Tomatoes: What's New?
Scientists in the United Kingdom, working with colleagues in Japan and Germany, have developed tomatoes that are three times richer than normal in ß-carotene, an essential ingredient for health.

What We Can Learn From Weeds
Plant improvement depends on recognizing and combining particular sets of genes. A multinational genome project to identify important plant genes, focusing on the model species Arabidopsis thaliana is nearing completion.

Genes in the Spotlight
The recent spotlight on genetically modified foods and public attitudes towards them has revealed some fundamental misunderstandings about what genes are and what they do.
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