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GMO Methods Database of the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the EU Commission
Analytical methods (PCR and protein-based assays) for the detection and quantification of GMO can be found searching the "GMO Methods Database" of the Joint Research Center of the EU Commission. The database has been designed to allow direct and user-friendly access to information regarding methods of GMO analysis. The data reported in this database have been published in peer review journals or in reports from collaborative studies that are available in the public domain.
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Community Reference Laboratory (CRL) of the EU Commission
Another interesting site is maintained by the Community Reference Laboratory of the EU Commission. It contains Description of the validation process, minimum performance requirements, status of the dossiers for the validation of different methods. It also contains methods submitted under the provision of Art. 47 of Regulation EC 1829/2003.
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International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
The ISO Standard methods for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products (published or at some stage under development) can be found in the internet site of the International Organization for Standardization. Put in the search window "genetically modified organisms", choose as option "standards" and then press "go".
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Latest issue of SEED TESTING INTERNATIONAL
(ISTA News Bulletin) No. 138 October 2009 for available download
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PRESS RELEASE
World food security: urgent measures on seed needed
...read more about the outcome of the
Second World Seed Conference 2009
held September 8-10,
in Rome, Italy
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REPORTS
ISTA Annual Meeting June 15-18, 2009 Glattbrugg, Switzerland
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Newly adopted:
Position Paper on ISTA's view regarding the units for the reporting of quantitative results on presence of seeds with specified traits in conventional seed lots
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ISTA Seed Mixture Experiment
ISTA is initiating an experiment to collect information that may be used to determine the reliability of seed mixture test results and establish tolerances.
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Universal List of Species
ISTA has published a list of 130 plant species that accredited laboratories may wish to include in their seed collections
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Accreditation Documents for the Testing of Specified Traits
Related Documents for download
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ISTA / ISF Experiment on Herbage Seed Lot Size
The ISTA / ISF Experiment on Herbage Seed Lot Size
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ISTA signs Memorandum of Understanding with FAO
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