Growing interest in agricultural productivity has focused on the wide use of novel biotechnologies and the need to develop adequate safety assessment measures for products developed using these methods. Establishing robust safety assessment systems for genetically modified (GM) sources of food and monitoring their use are key needs in ensuring a safe and sustainable global food supply. Previously published as a Russian-language only edition in 2007 by the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, this English language translation of Genetically Modified Food Sources has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in biotechnology regulations as well as assessment practices in the Russian Federation. The authors discuss the increased production and global use of GM crops, summarize the history of biotechnology regulations, and describe the food safety assessments of GM varieties of agricultural crops that have been conducted in Russia. Description of the current regulations for plant biotechnology in Russia together with the results of the safety assessment and monitoring of the food produced from GM plants makes this book a valuable source of information. The results of the food safety assessments conducted for over a decade on 15 varieties of agricultural crops confirm their safety and support conclusions reached by international regulatory agencies. A special chapter is devoted to the problem of GMO safety informational coverage. The book is addressed to a wide community of students, postgraduates, and specialists working in various fields of food science, plant genetics, biotechnology, and food safety as well as medicine and biology.

Key Features: Addresses the safety assessment requirements to ensure consumer health in Russia, Reports on the specific food assessments unique to Russia of 15 varieties of genetically modified crops, Provides comparative insights into the development and application of international food safety regulations Book jacket.