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DOI: 10.1080/01926230252824815 Safety Assessment and Public Concerns for Genetically Modified Food Products: The Japanese ExperienceGustatory Biology Laboratory, National Food Research Institute, 1-2-12 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8642, Japan, akhino{at}nfri.affrc.go.jp Therecombinant DNA (rDNA) technique is expected to bring about great progress in the improvement of breeding technology and the development of new plant varieties showing high quality and high yield, such as those with excellent pest and disease resistance, those with environmental stress tolerance, and so forth. In the United States and Canada, many genetically modified (GM) crop plants were commercialized as early as 1994. In Japan, 35 transgenic crop plants, such as herbicide tolerant soybean, cotton, and canola, and insect-resistant corn, cotton, and potatos, were authorized and considered marketable until April 2001. The general public, however, is not familiar with rDNA technology, and some people seem to feel uncomfortable with biotechnology, frequently because of the difficulty of the technology and lacking of sufficient information. New labeling systems were initiated in April 2001 in Japan to provide information regarding the use of GM crops as raw material.
Key Words: Genetically modified foods • safety assessment • public concerns • regulation • Japan.
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