National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of the United States is embarking on a
comprehensive study on genetically engineered (GE) crops. The study aims to
examine the history of the development and introduction of GE crops in the
United States and internationally, including GE crops that were not
commercialized, and the experiences of developers and producers of GE crops
in different countries. A committee was formed to review available
information on GE crops.

The first public meeting was held on September 15-16, 2014 in Washington,
DC. Twenty speakers were invited to present at the meeting, including Ian
Baldwin of Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jon Entine of Genetic
Literacy Project, Doug Gurian-Sherman of Center for Food Safety, and Gregory
Jaffe of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Comments from the
general public were also solicited during the meeting.

The committee will also review the scientific foundation of current
environmental and food safety assessments for GE crops and foods and their
accompanying technologies, as well as evidence of the need for and potential
value of additional tests. As appropriate, the study will examine how such
assessments are handled for non-GE crops and foods.


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