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Agriculture in the 21st century
Results of the GMO Compass snapshot poll

With a quick survey on the European consumer portal GMO Compass, we wanted to capture the opinions on this subject on a larger scale.

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Genetic engineering of cut flowers

The times have changed - today roses were not simply yellow, red or white. By means of gene technology roses are now able to produce blue pigments. But this is not all: in labs around the world, designer cut flowers are being created with exceptional colours, with prolonged shelf-life, with added fragrances or with built-in frost protection.

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GM Crops:
Growing around the world


USA: Cultivations in 2007 - Increase for GM maize. In 1996, the first genetically modified seeds were planted in the United States for commercial use. Now, in the 2006 growing season, genetically modified crops were grown on 102 million hectares worldwide. The country with the most area of GM crops is the United States followed by Argentina, Brazil, Canada an India.

Overview: GMO Plantings

USA: Cultivations in 2007 - Increase for GM maize

Commercial GM crop production in five EU Member States. Spain, France, Portugal, Germany and the Czech Republic are home to genetically modified crops in the EU.

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Labelling GM Food


A Consumer's Guide. GMO labelling gives consumers the freedom to choose between GMOs and conventional products. If a food was produced using genetic engineering, it must say so on the label. Labelling regulations, however, are not this simple.

Overview: Labelling GM Food

Labelled Goods: Hard to find. Many people expected that they would soon find products with GMO labels in grocery stores. With the notable exception of the Netherlands, GMO labelled products never really showed up.

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Grocery Shopping


Genetically modified tomatoes: Nowhere to be found. No genetically modified fruits or vegetables are on the market in the EU. Any GM plants authorised in the EU are not intended for direct consumption. Nevertheless, genetic engineering has become standard practice when it comes to research and crop improvement.

Overview: Fruits and Vegetables

The Big Four: Soybean, Maize, Rapeseed and Cotton

Overview: GM Crops

Processed Foods: GMOs Working Behind the Scenes. For the most part, foods in European supermarkets are not genetically modified. But that doesn't mean that genetic engineering doesn't play a role in the production of the food we eat each day.

Overview: Bread, Chocolate, Sweets, Sausage, Dairy Products, Beverages

GM Food and Feed in the EU:


The European legal system: GMOs cannot be put on the market without approval, whether it's a food product made from GM crops or seeds for GM plants. In 2004, a new, fundamentally revised legal system took effect in all 25 EU Member States. The essential foundations of the EU's policies are tight safety standards and safeguarding freedom of choice for consumers and for farmers.

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The GMO Database: All applications, all authorisations.

Many genetically modified plants have already been approved for use in food and feed in the EU. Additional applications are awaiting decisions.

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Environmental Safety


Genetically Modified Plants and the Environment. Are genetically modified plants a threat to the environment? Each new genetically modified plant needs to be closely examined to find out if negative impacts on the environment could be possible down the road.

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Online Discourse
Co-existence

What lies in the future for GM crops in Europe?

Take a look at the open discussion carried out with co-operation of experts from the field last autumn.

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Animation: The Authorisation Process in Motion!

Applying, consulting, and making a decision: The long and winding road to GMO authorisation in the EU
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