title: [GMOs in food: risk assessment and management; scientific and regulatory characteristics].
abstract: Genetic transformation constitutes a new tool for improvement of microorganisms, animals and plants used in food. Foreseeable risks are evoked, as well as management measures to avoid GMO unsuspected risks. Few risks are specific to GMOs. Present elements of french and european regulations concerning placing on the market and follow up GMOs and other novel foods are described.
authors.affiliation: Université Montpellier 2, Biochimie et Physiologie Moléculaire des Plantes, UMR 5004 CNRS/UM2/INRA/Agro-M), Place Viala, 34060 Montpellier.
authors.forename: Francine
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Casse
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hervieu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003257:Consumer Product Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005060:Europe; D030841:Food, Genetically Modified; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012308:Risk Management