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Find out more about how genetically modified food has been developed and how GM technology is used for food crops.


Please note : content for this GM website was created for the GM Food Debate 2003. For up-to-date information, please visit the (External) relevant pages on our Eatwell website or the GM and Novel Foods section on the FSA site .

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GM basics

Find out how genetic modification technology works and what it means for our food.

Altering food crops

Find out about the different ways we manipulate our food crops to meet our needs and how genetic modification can be used in food production.

Making sure GM food is safe to eat

Find out how GM food is checked for safety and assessed for sale.

GM: the global picture

Find out which countries grow GM crops commercially and who is eating GM food.

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