Food: The Use of Genetic Modification – A Public Dialogue
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has set up an independent steering group to shape and manage a public dialogue on food and the use of genetic modification (GM) that the Agency has been asked to lead on behalf of the Government.
The independent steering group, established in November 2009, is responsible for deciding how the work is carried out. The project aims and objectives, and the steering group's terms of reference can be found at the links below.
The dialogue will provide an opportunity to discuss with members of the public their understanding of GM in food and what they think are its potential risks and benefits. It will also try to identify what information people need and want in order to make confident, informed choices about the food they eat.
The steering group will make the key decisions about how the dialogue is designed and delivered and is responsible for approving all materials that are used in the dialogue and the project’s evaluation.
Contact details
For further information on the steering group, see the More about the steering group for a public dialogue on food and use of GM page at the link below, or contact:
FSA secretariat for the steering group for Food: The Use of Genetic Modification – A Public Dialogue
Area 5C, Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London WC2B 6NH
tel: 020 7276 8504
fax: 020 7276 8564
email: gm_dialogue@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
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More about the steering group for a public dialogue on food and use of GM
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has set up an independent steering group to shape and manage a public dialogue on genetic modification (GM) in food.
Steering group membership
Details about the chair and members of the steering group for the public dialogue on food and the use of genetic modification (GM).
Draft minutes of the meeting held on 25–26 November 2009
Draft minutes of the steering group for a public dialogue on food and use of GM meeting held on 25–26 November 2009 are available. The minutes will be finalised at the next meeting and published online.