The main objective of the present report is to compile information generated from the BCH III project regional and national workshops, provide a regional and global analysis of this information, and present the workshop outputs, recommendations,…
Many GM crops have been evaluated for environmental and food safety
by several national regulatory authorities and are now traded and used
internationally by many countries worldwide. There now exists a substantial
history of safe use for these…
Harmonization is critical for the co-ordination of biosafety at the CARICOM level.
This policy document, which was developed via a consultative process involving
regional stakeholders, outlines the objectives, principles and advantages…
This introduction serves as an explanation of the purpose and method of preparation of the
following food/feed safety assessment document for insect-resistant maize variety MON810.
The document represents a food/feed safety assessment prepared for…
During the development process of a new genetically modified (GM) crop plant, the developer
will repeatedly monitor and evaluate the plant’s agronomic performance, its morphology and
reproductive biology, and its interactions with the environment.…
For research creating and investigating GMOs, containment targets both the prevention/ limitation
of dispersal and impact of biological material outside of the contained facility as well as
the protection of staff working in the facility. In spite…
This document is a guideline to assist the development and enhancement of an
administrative system and associated arrangements for the use of GMOs in the
Caribbean region, and includes a reasonable set of administrative approaches…