NAS Makes a Science-based Look at GE Crops

National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of the United States will be conducting a science-based study on genetically engineered crops to be carried out by an ad hoc committee who will review available information on GE crops in the context of contemporary global food and agricultural system.

The study will examine the history of the development and introduction of GE crops in the United States and internationally, including GE crops that were not commercialized, and the experiences of developers and producers of GE crops in different countries. The committee will also review the scientific foundation of current environmental and food safety assessments for GE crops and foods and their accompanying technologies, as well as evidence of the need for and potential value of additional tests. As appropriate, the study will examine how such assessments are handled for non-GE crops and foods.

Based on the findings of the study, a report will be directed to policy makers and derivative products for general audiences.

Read more about the study at http://nas-sites.org/ge-crops/.