WHO/Europe addressed the environmental health aspects of foods derived from modern biotechnology or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in a seminar, and organized training courses with the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission on detection techniques for GMOs in food.
 | Foods derived from modern biotechnology [WHO headquarters] | |
| Link to WHO headquarters Web site | ||
| 20 questions on genetically modified (GM) foods [WHO headquarters] | |
| Questions and answers prepared by WHO in response to questions and concerns by a number of WHO Member State Governments with regard to the nature and safety of genetically modified food. Available in English, French, Russian, Spanish and Estonian | ||
| Joint Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)/WHO work on biotechnology and food safety [external link] | |
| A series of expert consultations address the safety of foods derived from biotechnology | ||
| Codex Alimentarius work on foods derived from biotechnology [WHO headquarters] | |
| The Codex Alimentarius is an intergovernmental body set up to establish international standards on foods. WHO bears the main responsibility for the health and safety aspects of Codex standards, guidelines and recommendations so that they appropriately protect the health of consumers | ||
| WHO study on modern food biotechnology, human health and development (2005) [WHO headquarters] | |
| An evidence-based study of the implications of GMOs and food products for human health and development | ||
| Training courses on detection techniques for GMOs in food | |
| Organized jointly by WHO/Europe and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission | ||
| WHO/Europe seminar: Release of GMOs in the environment: is it a health hazard? (Rome, Italy, 7-9 September 2000) | |
| Organized in collaboration with the Italian Environmental Protection Agency (ANPA) and with the patronage of the Italian ministries of health and of environment | ||
| European Union information | |
