<![CDATA[What does the EU have to do with food quality and food safety?]]>What does the EU have to do with food quality and food safety? And what about importing foods from elsewhere, do those have to comply with EU standards? (yes)

We made a video answering these kinds of questions from the internet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA5JrG3K1QQ&list=TLPQMTAwNTIwMjb6WhV72NfnRg&index=5

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Holy cow that’s interesting!
Thanks for sharing, really

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://eupolicy.social/ap/users/115922644776520432/statuses/116550750377261949https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://eupolicy.social/ap/users/115922644776520432/statuses/116550750377261949Sun, 10 May 2026 14:28:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What does the EU have to do with food quality and food safety? on Sun, 10 May 2026 14:22:57 GMT]]>@hpod16 Yes, there are lab methods based on PCR where you analyse DNA in a sample, and identify (or even quantify) GMOs πŸ™‚

Actually, I maintain the GMOMETHODS database, which is a public collection of high-performance methods that labs can use to monitor food/feed entering or circulating in the EU

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Wow, there are GMO detection models?
Does that mean you analyse the genome of a given plant/crop?

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EURL GMFF

The European Union Reference Laboratory for Genetically Modified Food and Feed (EURL GMFF) performs the scientific assessment and validation of detection methods for GM Food and Feed as part of the EU authorisation procedure. It also assists National Reference Laboratories (NRL) for GMO control in the EU Member States. The EURL GMFF is supported by the ENGL, the European Network of GMO Laboratories, and hosted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission.

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EURL GMFF (gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu)

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Also: what kind of research are you on now?
I love food science, I did my first ever tiny work experience in the R&D lab at Kraft, and I did some stuff with microbiology and determining sell-by dates

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://eupolicy.social/ap/users/115922644776520432/statuses/116550578607709907https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://eupolicy.social/ap/users/115922644776520432/statuses/116550578607709907Sun, 10 May 2026 13:44:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What does the EU have to do with food quality and food safety? on Sun, 10 May 2026 13:43:19 GMT]]>@emmecola my dad works with food and he kind of told me off for not mentioning the JRC and EFSA.
I think we’re going to have to do a part two about food to make up for it one day

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://eupolicy.social/ap/users/115922644776520432/statuses/116550572435580875https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://eupolicy.social/ap/users/115922644776520432/statuses/116550572435580875Sun, 10 May 2026 13:43:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What does the EU have to do with food quality and food safety? on Sun, 10 May 2026 13:12:06 GMT]]>@hpod16 Fantastic video! I am familiar with this topic because our team at JRC supports EU control labs in monitoring food, feed and seeds for the presence of GMOs πŸ™‚

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