A framework for the design of general surveillance of genetically modified crops based on a concept for environmental post-market monitoring

Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit

Volumn 1, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages 5-10

  Sanvido, Olivier ^a   Widmer, F ^a   Winzeler, M ^a   Bigler, F ^a  

^a AGROSCOPE RECKENHOLZ TÄNIKON RESEARCH STATION ART   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Environmental monitoring; EU Directive 2001 18 EC; General surveillance; Genetically modified crops; Post market monitoring

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845606321     PISSN: 16615751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00003-006-0061-y     Document Type: Conference Paper

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