Genetically modified organisms regulatory challenges and science: A Canadian perspective

Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit

Volumn 9, Issue SUPPL.1, 2014, Pages 59-64

  Macdonald, Phil ^a  

^a CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agricultural biotechnology; Biotechnology regulation; Plants with novel traits; PNT; PNT risk assessment; Regulatory frameworks

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903906214     PISSN: 16615751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00003-014-0893-9     Document Type: Article

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