FSSAI issued an order setting the permissible limit for genetically modified organisms (GMO) in imported food crops at 1%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a1 GMO REGULATION IN INDIA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25c7 The task of regulating GMO levels in imported consumables was initially with the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Union environment ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25c7 With the enactment of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and FSSAI was asked to take over approvals of imported goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25a1 Genetically modified organism ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In GMO, genetic material (DNA) is altered or artificially introduced using genetic engineering techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25a1 GM techniques are used in :-<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1.Biological and medical research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Production of pharmaceutical drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Experimental medicine (e.g gene therapy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Agriculture (e.g. golden rice etc )<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Genetically modified bacteria to produce the insulin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. 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