E-seminar: Screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products

This e-seminar provides an introduction to current official methods employed when screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products originating from China. Background to the issue, legislation relevant to the regulation of GMOs, as well as guidance and best practice on the implementation of the official methods is described. An explanation of the interpretation of results, information on recognised sources of appropriate reference materials, and advice on experimental design are also provided.

The e-seminar is intended for individuals working in official control laboratories, the food industry and those involved with the UK official control system.

The production of this e-seminar was co-funded by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) via the Government Chemist Programme, under the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis.

Screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products originating from China