Professional paper

SURVEY OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Zorica Jurković ; Hrvatska Agencija za hranu, Osijek, Hrvatska
Sanja Miloš ; Hrvatska Agencija za hranu, Osijek, Hrvatska
Vladimir Mrša ; Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Dražen Knežević ; Hrvatska Agencija za hranu, Osijek, Hrvatska

Abstract

According to the definition of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC 2001) adopted by the "Cartagena protocol on biological safety" modern biotechnology is defined as in vitro application of nucleic acids modification technique including recombinant deoxiribonucleic acid (DNA). Application of modern technology in food production poses new possibilities and challenges for the health of people and for economic development as well.

Keywords

Codex Alimentarius; biotechnology; food production

Hrčak ID:

57017

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/57017

Publication date:

12.7.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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