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Appendix F.4: Assessment of Developments in Agrobiotechnology in the United States and Russia
Pages 233-238

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... GE traits can directly improve the nutritional qualities of the foods produced as well: high vitamin or protein levels, fruits with delayed ripening, and oilseeds with lower saturated fat. GE crops can also be designed to produce pharmaceutical compounds for human and animal health.
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... In the world's experience of 15 years of commercial use of GE crops, analysis of the results of specialized studies, national data (5) , and international scientific assessments, there has not been a single proven case of toxic or adverse effects of GE crops that have been registered as food or feed.
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From page 235...
... GE varieties of canola, sugar beet, papaya, squash, sweet corn, potato, and alfalfa have also been commercialized; however, GE potato and tomato are no longer sold. Intellectual property law in the United States grants seed innovators exclusive rights to multiply and market new varieties, including those developed with GE technology.
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From page 236...
... The authors of this paper suggest that the following steps be undertaken by the academies in the two countries: • Letters to appropriate officials of the two governments calling for reexamination of the characterization of risks related to GE crops, taking into account recent advances in GE approaches and the available evidence as to the risks associated with GE crops that are currently being produced. • Holding of an international forum on scientific opportunities and regulatory barriers concerning the future contribution of GE crops to the global food supply, perhaps organized by the InterAcademy Council.
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... 2. National Research Council, The Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States, Washington, D.C., National Academies Press, 2010.
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