Food Biotechnology - the Global Perspective

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This excellent AACC/ICC symposium from the 2000 AACC Annual Meeting in Kansas City is  available here. 

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The Presentations:

Agronomic Benefits
Chair: Jan Willem van der Kamp

Global Overview of the Adoption of GM Crops – Challenges and Opportunities
Clive James , Chair ISAAA Board of Directors (VIEW PRESENTATION)

Food Safety

Market introduction of GM crops in Europe: Obstacles and Prospects
Harry A. Kuiper, Wageningen Research Centre, Netherlands (VIEW PRESENTATION)

"FDA's Approach to Assessing the Safety of Bioengineered Foods"
James H. Maryanski, FDA (VIEW PRESENTATION)

Supply Chain
Chair Anne Bridges

Benefits of biotechnology events, the future
Molly Cline, Mgr. Food Industry Relations, Monsanto Company (VIEW PRESENTATION)

Symposium Biotechnology, part II

Consumer's Perspective and Insights
Andy McGough, Consumer insights, General Mills Inc (VIEW PRESENTATION)

Compliance Costs for Labeling Biotech Foods
Tom Lydon, KPMG (VIEW PRESENTATION)

Measurement and Certification
Chair Gert van Duijn 

Biotechnology Products: Sampling, Certification, and Rapid Identification
Charles R. Hurburgh Jr, Iowa State Univ (VIEW PRESENTATION)

From the sample to the PCR: The requirements for reliable results
Yves Bertheau, Directeur de recherche, INRA PMDV (VIEW PRESENTATION)

"Protein Expression Analysis of Transgenic Plants Using Immunochemical Methods"
Dave Grothaus, Pioneer Hi-Bred International 

The Future
Chair, Jan Willem van der Kamp

"Identity Preserved Grains, today and tomorrow"?
Ron Olson, VP grain operations General Mills Inc. (VIEW PRESENTATION)

GM Crops and the International Grains Industry: Perceptions, GMO Testing and Rationale Solutions
W.R. (Bill) Scowcroft, Director Grain Research (VIEW PRESENTATION)

Symposium Biotechnology, part III
Methods and Madness: Discussion and Cocktails

Methods and Madness: Introduction
Gert van Duijn, TNO Nutrition and Food Research (VIEW PRESENTATION)

GM Testing in Support of Identity -Preserved Food Production
Dan Staerk, Protein Technologies International (VIEW PRESENTATION)

Buyer's and Seller's Risks associated with Sampling Grain for Genetically Modified Seed
Thomas B Whitaker, U.S Dept. of Agriculture (VIEW PRESENTATION)

Reference Materials: Critical Points in Production and Use in Routine and for Method Validation
Heinz Schimmel, IRMM / JRC (VIEW PRESENTATION)

Applications and Limitations of Available Protein-based Methods
Kim Magin, MONSANTO (VIEW PRESENTATION)

Decision Tree and Methods for Qualitative / Quantitative Sample Analysis
Bert Popping, EUROFINS (VIEW PRESENTATION)

GMO analysis employing DNA arrays
Frank Roman- Lauter, GeneScan (VIEW PRESENTATION)