Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Microorganisms: Report from Nordic Workshop National Veterinary and Food Administration, Denmark, November 23-24, 2000

The rapid development of recombinant DNA techniques for food organisms urges for an ongoing discussion on the risk assessment of both new as traditional use of microorganisms in food production. This report, supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers, is the result of a workshop where people from the industry, national administration and research institutions were gathered to discuss which elements should be considered in a risk assessment of genetically modified microorganisms used as food or food ingredients. The existing EU and national regulations were presented, together with the experiences with risk assessment of these organisms in each Nordic country.