MPACT OF GENETIC BIOTECHNOLOGIES ON BIOSECURITY AND FOOD SAFETY

• Main Author: NICA-BADEA DELIA
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academica Brâncuşi 2014-05-01
• Series: Analele Universităţii Constantin Brâncuşi din Târgu Jiu : Seria Economie
• Subjects: transgenic biotechnology; GMO / GMP; biosecurity; food safety
• Online Access: http://www.utgjiu.ro/revista/ec/pdf/2014_Special/25_Badea%20Nica.pdf

Biosecurity is a relatively new area global, being promoted by the significant results, particularly in the last 20 years, fundamental and applied research. Biotechnology is a collection of techniques that can be used in the agro-food, medical and industrial. The paper examines the potential impact of transgenic biotechnology, vulnerabilities, implications, benefits and risks, quality of life and health. Introduction into the environment, cross-border trade and use of GMOs resulting from modern biotechnology can untoward effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, food security and safety. It is openly acknowledged that modern biotechnology has great potential to promote human welfare, in particular, to overcome the critical needs in food, agriculture and human health. Establish appropriate safety measures when using genetically modified organisms (biosecurity policy, regulatory regime, scientific and technical measures) is a highly sensitive process, aiming both to maximize the benefits of modern biotechnology and to minimize potential risk