19/07/2023

Biotechnology

Thematic Working Group

The Working Group (WG) on "Biotechnology" reports to the Expert Committee (CES) on "Assessment of biological risks in food".
The areas of expertise it is asked to address are:

  • assessment of the health risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) intended for food and feed, and of food and feed containing GMOs or produced from such organisms;
  • assessment of the health risks and benefits of food enzymes intended for human consumption;
  • environmental risk assessment of all open-air uses of biotechnology, whether for plants, animals, microorganisms or medicinal products (human and veterinary) as of January 1, 2022;
  • any topic with a general scope related to the health risks of these products. 

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2018-2024 Mandate

Chair: Florian GUILLOU

Vice-chair: Alban JACQUES


Members

  • Karine ADEL-PATIENT
  • Elisabeth BAEZA
  • Annick BARRE
  • Rémy CACHON
  • Martine CLAUW (until 6 January 2023)
  • Jean DEMARQUOY
  • Luc FERRARI
  • Agathe FIGAROL (since 27/03/2023)
  • Michel GAUTIER
  • Florian GUILLOU
  • Nolwenn HYMERY
  • Alban JACQUES
  • Gisèle KANNY
  • Bernard KLONJKOWSKI
  • Thomas LALOË
  • Valérie LE CORRE
  • Charlotte LECUREUIL
  • Michel LESSIRE
  • François MOREAU-GAUDRY
  • Sergio OCHATT
  • Agnès PIQUET
  • Pierre ROUGÉ
  • Patrick SAINDRENAN (until 26 December 2022)
  • Béatrice SEGURENS
  • Rémi SERVIEN
  • Patricia TAILLANDIER
  • Corinne TEYSSIER
  • Marie-Bérangère TROADEC
  • Samuel VAITER (until 9 January 2023)
  • Laurence VERNIS

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