FAO GM Foods Platform

 

This is to inform you that the country profile for Mauritius is accessible on the following website, http://fao.org/gm-platform. The platform is to share information on safety assessment of foods derived from recombinant-DNA plants authorized in accordance with the Codex “Guideline for the conduct of food safety assessment of foods derived from recombinant-DNA plants (CAC/GL 45-2003, annex III adopted in 2008)". This Platform also facilitates the effective utilization of food safety assessment in situations of Low Level Presence (LLP) of r-DNA plant materials in food.

The FAO GM Foods Platform is freely accessible for those who want to browse the information with the Codex guideline CAC/GL 45-2003, annex III adopted in 2008.

All relevant information can be forwarded to the focal points of the following mail address: gmfoodplatformmru@gmail.com. Please note that the contributor is responsible for the correctness of the submitted information and thus every effort should be made to provide quality and reviewed information. A format with details on information to be provided is hereby annexed for ease of use.

Workshop on Biosafety Risk Communication.

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGBE) in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture and Food and Agricultural Research Council (FARC) is holding a 3 day workshop on Biosafety Risk Communication from 8-10 June 2011 at Gold Crest Hotel, Quatre Bornes. The opening ceremony was launched on 8 June 2011 and was attended by the Hon R. Jeetah, Minister of Tertiary Education, science and Research and Technology, the rep of Minister of AgroIndustry and Food Security, Dr D. Dumur the Vice Chancellor of the University Prof K. Morgan, the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Assoc Prof M. Driver, the Director of FARC, Mr Jairay Ramkisson and Assoc Prof D. Puchooa the local organiser of the workshop.

The workshop has drawn several participants from several parts of the world to share their experiences on biosafety issues.