Uninformed and disinformed society and the GMO market

Tomasz Twardowski; Aleksandra Małyska

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2014.11.006

Uninformed and disinformed society and the GMO market

Trends Biotechnol. 2015 Jan;33(1):1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2014.11.006.

Authors

Tomasz Twardowski¹, Aleksandra Małyska²

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Zygmunta Noskowskiego Street 12/14, 61-704 Poznań, Poland. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Zygmunta Noskowskiego Street 12/14, 61-704 Poznań, Poland.

PMID: 25528967
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2014.11.006

Abstract

The EU has a complicated regulatory framework, and this is slowing down the approval process of new genetically modified (GM) crops. Currently, labeling of GM organisms (GMOs) is mandatory in all Member States. However, the USA, in which GMO labeling is not mandatory, continues to lead the production of biotech crops, biopharmaceuticals, biomaterials, and bioenergy.

Keywords: EU; GMO; public perception.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Agriculture / economics
Agriculture / legislation & jurisprudence
Agriculture / trends*
Crops, Agricultural / genetics*
Food, Genetically Modified*
Humans
Information Dissemination*
Risk Assessment