BBSRC Scientists Recommend Trait-based Assessment of Biotech Crops
November 5, 2014| |
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) released a position statement on new techniques on genetic improvement of crops together with GM regulations that can be adopted by the EU. BBSRC recommends trait-based system in assessment of GM crops, instead of focusing on the techniques used in the transformation because the boundaries between established genetic modification (GM) and non-GM techniques will become increasingly blurred as techniques develop. BBSRC also urged policy makers to be knowledgeable about the costs of not introducing proper regulatory processes.
Read the position paper at http://www.bbsrc.com/web/FILES/Policies/genetic-crop-improvement-position-statement.pdf.
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