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http://dx.doi.org/10.23093/FSI.2019.52.2.130

Safety evaluation and approval status of genetically modified foods in Korea  

Kang, Yun-Sook (Department of Food Safety Evaluation, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)
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Food Science and Industry / v.52, no.2, 2019 , pp. 130-139 More about this Journal
Abstract
Safety of genetically modified foods (GM foods) in Korea is evaluated according to "Food Sanitation Act" and "Regulation on safety evaluation for GM foods" based on the concept of substantial equivalence. In which cases a person who imports, develops or manufactures GM foods for the purpose of eating imports GM foods for the first time, he/she shall undergo a safety evaluation of the relevant foods, etc. by Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). And in which cases ten years have elapsed since GM foods underwent safety evaluation, they shall be re-evaluated for their safety. As of April 2019, a total of 199 events have been approved by MFDS and they are 169 events of GM crops including soybean (29), maize (87), cotton (29), canola (14), sugar beet (1), potato (4), alfalfa (5), 6 events of GM microorganisms (GMM) and 24 events of GM food additives originated from GMM.
Keywords
genetically modified foods (GM foods); safety evaluation; re-evaluation; GM microorganisms (GMM);
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