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Genetic modified foods: challenges to Thailand

This article discusses the need for Thailand to utilise new food production technologies of genetically modified foods (GMF) to stay competitive with emerging markets in China and Vietnam.

It addresses the following topics:
- Biosafety of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organism) in Thailand
- Thailand's GMF safety assessment guidelines
- Challenges in safety assessment for Thailand
- Development of genetically modified food plants in Thailand
- Challenges in product development using gene technology
- Labeling
- Challenges posed by the "next generation" GMF

 

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