Application of food and feed safety assessment principles to evaluate transgenic approaches to gene modulation in crops
Journal Article 2010
Published in Food and Chemical Toxicology [48 (2010) 1773–1790], this article reviews the main aspects of the current safety assessment paradigm and to recommends scientifically sound principles for conducting a safety assessment for GM crops that are developed by technologies that modify endogenous plant gene expression.
Task Force #8
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Improvements to the International Life Sciences Institute Crop Composition Database
Journal Article 2010
This article in Journal of Food Composition and Analysis describes enhancements made in Version 4.0 of the Crop Composition Database.
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The Use of 35S and Tnos Expression Elements in the Measurement of Genetically Engineered Plant Materials
Journal Article 2009
An original paper in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry by Marcia Holden, et al.
Group: Sampling and Detection
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Evaluation of Protein Safety in the Context of Agricultural Biotechnology
Journal Article 2008
This document puts forth a scientifically based two-tiered, weight-of evidence strategy to assess the safety of novel proteins.
Task Force #6
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Nutritional and Safety Assessments of Food and Feeds Nutritionally Improved through Biotechnology: Case Studies
Journal Article 2008
An IFBiC report published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety.
Task Force #4
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Best Practices for the Conduct of Animal Studies to Evaluate Crops Genetically Modified for Output Traits
Other 2007
An IFBiC / FASS reference publication scientists who conduct bioavailability, performance, processing, and animal-derived food product studies with nutrientenhanced crops and their coproducts.
Task Force #5
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Nutritional and Safety Assessments of Foods and Feeds Nutritionally Improved through Biotechnology: Case Studies
Journal Article 2007
Executive Summary in Journal of Food Science
Task Force #4
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October 2007 Workshop Background Paper on Sampling and Detection Methods
Other 2007
This report represents a unique survey of the present status of GMO activities in the North American Free Trade Agreement region. Available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
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Sampling and Detection Methods for Products of Modern Agricultural Biotechnology in NAFTA Countries
Report/White Paper 2007
This document provided background information for an October 11- 12, 2007 ILSI IFBiC discussion workshop on specific issues and viewpoints related to harmonization of sampling and detection methods for GM foods in NAFTA countries.
Sampling and Detection
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Evaluación de Inocuidad y Aptitud Nutricional de Alimentos y Forrajes Mejorados Nutricionalmente a Través de la Biotecnología
Report/White Paper 2005
This is a Spanish language report from an ILSI biotech workshop held in Argentina from October 6-8 2005. It describes the participants and includes a summary of the various talks held during the workshop.
Task Force #4
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