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Genetically Modified Food Sources reports detailed results of studies on the medical and biological safety of 14 species of genetically modified plant-derived organisms (GMOs). The authors focus on issues in GMO production and world output, specifically the basic legislative regulations of modern biotechnology in the Russian Federation. Also covered are international approaches to the medical and biological assessment of safety and control of the food produced from genetically modified organisms. A special chapter is devoted to the problem of informational coverage of novel biologicals.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1. Fundamental concepts of development of genetically engineered plants -- chapter 2. World production of genetically engineered crops -- chapter 3. Legislation and regulation of production and sales of food derived from genetically modified plants in the Russian Federation -- chapter 4. Principles of human health safety assessment of genetically modified plants used in the Russian Federation -- chapter 5. Human and animal health safety assessment of genetically modified plants -- chapter 6. Control system of food products derived from genetically modified organisms of plant origin -- chapter 7. Monitoring of food products derived from genetically modified organisms of plant origin in the Russian Federation -- chapter 8. Information service for the use of novel biotechnologies in the food industry.

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