The food industry plays a key role in feeding the global population, but as the number of people is continuously growing and changing, the industry needs to rapidly evolve to meet the increasing demand for high-quality, nutritious and safe food while contributing to a sustainable agri-food system. In this context, are GMOs an asset or a risk for the industry? While some see GMOs as a potential solution, others have expressed their concerns about their potential risks on human health and environment. Regulators are addressing these concerns in a proposal for a new legislation with the aim to better regulate the use and production of GMOs in the food industry.
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[T]he European Union operates within a legal framework that sets out stringent requirements for the production and distribution of food and feed products before they are placed on the European market. … Therefore, the EU has imposed a thorough authorization procedure setting the basis for the European Commission’s decision on the use of GMOs.…
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The United States (US) widely uses GMOs for feed and food production. Genetic engineering has been applied to most major crops grown in the US such as corn, soybeans, canola, and cotton, among others. Moreover, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several genetically modified crops for animal (e.g. canola, soybean, and corn) and human consumption (e.g. potatoes, apples, and papayas).
