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Guidance document for the risk assessment of genetically modified microorganisms and their derived products intended for food and feed use by the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
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EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms , 2006. Guidance document for the risk assessment of genetically modified microorganisms and their derived products intended for food and feed use by the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) [1]. EFSA Journal 2006;4(7):374, 121 pp. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2006.374

Adoption date: 17 May 2006

Published date: 6 July 2006

Question number: EFSA‐Q‐2003‐005B

This guidance document is obsolete. See EFSA Guidance Catalogue for latest info.

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