Analytical challenges: bridging the gap from regulation to enforcement.
An overview is presented of the analytical steps that may be needed to determine the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or for analysis of GMO-derived produce. The analytical aspects necessary for compliance with labeling regulations are discussed along with bottlenecks that may develop when a plant product or a food sample is analyzed for conformity with current European Union GMO legislation. In addition to sampling and testing, other topics deal with complications that arise from biological and agricultural realities that may influence testing capabilities. The issues presented are intended to serve as elements to examine the different challenges that enforcement laboratories might face.
Van den Eede
Guy
G
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Food Products Unit, Ispra, VA, Italy. guy.van-den-eede@jrc.it
Kay
Simon
S
Anklam
Elke
E
Schimmel
Heinz
H
D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000235:genetics*; D018744:DNA, Plant / Q000032:analysis; D005504:Food Analysis / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D030841:Food, Genetically Modified; D007881:Legislation, Food; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified / Q000235:genetics*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D003313:Zea mays / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics
D018744:DNA, Plant