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GM FOOD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Immunology
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allergenicity assessment
1, record 1, English, allergenicity%20assessment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allergenicity assessment is an essential component of the GM [genetically modified] food safety assessment.... The allergenicity assessment of GM food focuses on : 1) whether the original source of the GM food protein is allergenic; 2) whether the GM food protein is similar to known allergens; and 3) whether the GM food protein can remain intact after digestion. 2, record 1, English, - allergenicity%20assessment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Immunologie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de l’allergénicité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ballerg%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour faire en sorte que l'on adopte une démarche uniforme et transparente pour l'évaluation de l'allergénicité d'un aliment ou d'un ingrédient alimentaire, des méthodes pour la gestion et l'évaluation de l'information scientifique disponible ont été mises au point à l'endroit de la collecte systématique des données, des critères pour l'évaluation de la qualité des preuves, de l'organisation et de la mise en ordre des données et des critères pour l'évaluation de la gravité des réactions cliniques. Ces pratiques favoriseront l'adoption d'une démarche scientifique uniforme pour la modification de la liste canadienne des allergènes alimentaires prioritaires et pour l'application de la réglementation sur l'étiquetage au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ballerg%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Dietetics
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- integrated nutritional evaluation
1, record 2, English, integrated%20nutritional%20evaluation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to identify nutritional issues that need further investigation, an integrated nutritional evaluation will need to combine all the information related to the nutritional aspects of the complex GM [genetically modified] animal-derived food product. This has to be done in addition to the integrated toxicological evaluation. 2, record 2, English, - integrated%20nutritional%20evaluation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Diététique
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évaluation nutritionnelle intégrée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20nutritionnelle%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de déterminer quels sont les aspects nutritionnels dont l'étude doit être poursuivie, l'évaluation nutritionnelle intégrée devra recenser tous les éléments d'information relatifs aux aspects nutritionnels du produit alimentaire complexe dérivé d'animaux transgéniques. Cette évaluation viendra s'ajouter à l'évaluation toxicologique intégrée. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20nutritionnelle%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Toxicology
- Food Safety
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- integrated toxicological evaluation
1, record 3, English, integrated%20toxicological%20evaluation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following the phase of hazard identification, hazard characterization and food intake assessment, an integrated toxicological evaluation will combine all the information in relation to the food safety of the complex GM [genetically modified] animal-derived food product. This integrated toxicological evaluation needs to identify food safety issues that may require additional investigation, including traditional toxicity testing. 2, record 3, English, - integrated%20toxicological%20evaluation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Toxicologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évaluation toxicologique intégrée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20toxicologique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après la phase d'identification et de caractérisation des dangers et d'étude de l'ingestion alimentaire, une évaluation toxicologique intégrée combinera toutes les informations relatives à la sécurité sanitaire des denrées alimentaires complexes issues d'animaux génétiquement modifiés. Cette évaluation devra déterminer quelles sont les questions de sécurité sanitaire pouvant nécessiter des études supplémentaires, y compris des études de toxicité classiques. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20toxicologique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Biotechnology
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- substantial equivalence
1, record 4, English, substantial%20equivalence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is generally acknowledged that traditional food products may serve as a baseline for comparison for the assessment of the safety of GM [genetically modified] foods. This is generally referred to as the concept of substantial equivalence. 2, record 4, English, - substantial%20equivalence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
substantial equivalence approach 3, record 4, English, - substantial%20equivalence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Biotechnologie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équivalence substantielle
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quivalence%20substantielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- équivalence en substance 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9quivalence%20en%20substance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Principe selon lequel] un aliment ou un composé alimentaire [...] essentiellement semblable à un aliment ou à un composé alimentaire existant [...] peut être traité de la même manière en ce qui concerne la sécurité. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quivalence%20substantielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Biotecnología
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalencia sustancial
1, record 4, Spanish, equivalencia%20sustancial
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para la evaluación de los productos alimenticios se ha introducido el concepto de equivalencia sustancial según el cual, si un alimento procedente de la nueva biotecnología se puede caracterizar como equivalente a su predecesor convencional, se puede suponer que no plantea nuevos riesgos, y por lo tanto, es aceptable para consumo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - equivalencia%20sustancial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Food Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low level presence
1, record 5, English, low%20level%20presence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LLP 2, record 5, English, LLP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used in relation to genetically modified(GM) material, the term refers to the incidental presence of GM material in food, feed or grain at levels that are consistent with generally accepted agricultural and manufacturing practices. 3, record 5, English, - low%20level%20presence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- présence à faible concentration
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9sence%20%C3%A0%20faible%20concentration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PFC 2, record 5, French, PFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- présence de faibles quantités 3, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9sence%20de%20faibles%20quantit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- PFQ 3, record 5, French, PFQ
correct, feminine noun
- PFQ 3, record 5, French, PFQ
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En mars 2012, le gouvernement canadien a pris l'initiative d'organiser la première conférence internationale sur la présence de faibles quantités (PFQ) d'OGM [organismes génétiquement modifiés] dans la chaîne alimentaire. 3, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9sence%20%C3%A0%20faible%20concentration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Harvesting Techniques
- Environmental Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crop biotechnology
1, record 6, English, crop%20biotechnology
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies have shown that compared with other applications of gene technology, GM [genetically modified] food or crop biotechnology is perceived to be less acceptable. 2, record 6, English, - crop%20biotechnology
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Techniques de récolte
- Économie environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biotechnologie des cultures
1, record 6, French, biotechnologie%20des%20cultures
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- biotechnologie agricole 2, record 6, French, biotechnologie%20agricole
see observation, feminine noun
- biotechnologie des plantes cultivées 3, record 6, French, biotechnologie%20des%20plantes%20cultiv%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les défis de la biotechnologie des cultures et du développement agricole. Il devient de plus en plus évident que les pays qui adoptent les cultures biotechnologiques en retirent des avantages importants du point de vue de leur économie et de leur environnement. Les avantages constatés comprennent l’augmentation de la productivité agricole, la réduction de l’utilisation d’intrants chimiques et des économies pour les agriculteurs. 4, record 6, French, - biotechnologie%20des%20cultures
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au cours des quatre prochaines années, VALGEN répondra à de profondes questions de gouvernance posées par l’innovation en biotechnologie des cultures et des bioproduits et se concentrera sur trois grands enjeux fondamentaux : 1) la gestion de la propriété intellectuelle; 2) la réglementation et la gouvernance; et 3) l’engagement démocratique. 5, record 6, French, - biotechnologie%20des%20cultures
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agriculture : Au sens large, le terme agriculture peut inclure les plantes et les animaux. Ici, le terme a un sens restreint, soit la production végétale. 6, record 6, French, - biotechnologie%20des%20cultures
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Técnicas de recolección
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- biotecnología agrícola
1, record 6, Spanish, biotecnolog%C3%ADa%20agr%C3%ADcola
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Food Industries
- Plant Breeding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- genetic modification
1, record 7, English, genetic%20modification
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genetic modification(GM) has the potential to offer very significant improvements in the quantity, quality and acceptability of the world's food supply. 1, record 7, English, - genetic%20modification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Amélioration végétale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modification génétique
1, record 7, French, modification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ne sont pas considérés comme des techniques de modification génétique l'autoclonage d'organismes non pathogènes ainsi que les techniques suivantes, lorsqu'elles ne sont pas liées à l'utilisation de molécules d'acide nucléique recombinant ou d'organismes génétiquement modifiés [...] 1, record 7, French, - modification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- GMO-free
1, record 8, English, GMO%2Dfree
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If such claims can be shown to imply instead that the foods are derived from plants or animals that are not genetically modified, the claims still can be viewed as misleading, if not false. Most foods have been derived from sources that are genetically modified through cultivation or domestication. Similarly, with regard to the claim "GMO-free", few foods, except products like yogurt, contain "organisms". It therefore can also be misleading, if not false, to suggest that a food, which ordinarily would not contain organisms, is "organism-free", regardless of whether the acrony "GM" accompanies such a claim. 1, record 8, English, - GMO%2Dfree
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sans OGM
1, record 8, French, sans%20OGM
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sans organismes génétiquement modifiés 2, record 8, French, sans%20organismes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9s
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Roquefort sans OGM. 1, record 8, French, - sans%20OGM
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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