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Seminar concerning Genetically Modified Foodstuffs

The seminar will be presented in English.

In connection with NMKL’s Annual Meeting 2000 at Bornholm, Denmark, a seminar concerning Genetically Modified Foodstuffs will be arranged. The seminar will be held at Hotel Fredensborg, Friday 25th of August 10am – 6pm.

The seminar will provide a wide overview of the topic, with attention to regulatory aspects and risk evaluation of genetically modified foodstuffs. The main topic during the seminar will be qualitative and quantitative methods for detection of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), with mutual updating on status and experiences within the Nordic countries. As a closure there will be a discussion of future perspectives and prospective needs for a Nordic co-operation on this matter.

The seminar will focus on the modified organisms and the extension of GMO used, the associated changes in plants, as well as on the ratio of GM- and non-GM acreage for each of the crops, growing conditions the genetically modified plants require in comparison to non-genetically modified plants and any unintended effects that may occur with gene splicing.

Registration for the seminar can be forwarded (also in connection with registration to NMKL’s Annual Meeting) no later that 20. of June to the secretary of the Danish National Committee, Inge Meyland, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Mørkhøj Bygade 19, DK-2860 Søborg. E-mail: ime@fdir.dk. 

Participation fee: DKK 1.300,00.
Hotel (bed and breakfast): DKK 625,00 (Hotel Fredensborg)
Dinner: DKK 75,00.

Program

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Program 
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Seminar on genetically modified foods 
– is there a need for nordic coorporation?

Friday 25th. August

10:00

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10:15

Welcome (Ole Bjørn Jensen)

10:15

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11:00

Introduction to genetically modified foods (Sirpa Kärenlampi, Finland)

 

 

 

Which organisms are  genetically modified, plants and microorganisms?
Which new abilities have the GMO’s acquired?
How great  is the distribution of GMO’s  inside and outside of Europe?
What is known about unwanted effects of the use of GMO’s?
Discussion

11:00

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11:15

Coffee

 

 

 

I. Risk assessment of genetically modified foods and microorganisms

11:15

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12:00

Risk assessment of GMO plants for food production (Christer Andersson, Sweden)

 

 

 

Assessment of the construction of the insert and its products
Key substances and substantial equivalence
Toxicological investigations
Allergenicity
Discussion

12:00

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12:45

Risk assessment of genetically modified microorganisms for food production (Bodil B. Lund Jacobsen, Denmark)

 

 

 

Assessment of the construction of the insert and its products
Live organisms, pathogenicity and colonisation ability
Other effects
Discussion

12:45

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13:45

Lunch

 

 

 

II. Control and labelling of genetically modified foods

13:45

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14:30

Qualitative methods for control of labelling of GMO foods in practice (Ingrid Malmheden Yman, Sverige)

14:30

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15:30

Quantitative  methods for control and labelling of GMO foods (Arne Holst Jensen, Norge)

 

 

 

The standardization work in Europe
Discussion of methods

15:30

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16:00

Coffee

16:00

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ca.18

Presentation of experience and future plans on control of GMO’s. Approx. 15 min. per country. (Arne Holst Jensen, N; Ingrid Malmheden Yman, S; Sirpa Kärenlampi, SF; Kirsten Bojsen, DK; Franklin Georgsson, Iceland)

 

 

 

Panel discussion: Is there a need for nordic cooperation on methods and exchange of experience with control and quantification of GMO foods?

 

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