Not strictly on crops, but here is the UK foods scene. (Have we been eating
the stuff for years without knowing it?):-
UK approvals of Genetically Modified food products at a glance
Product and feature Company Approval Date
Bakers' yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae): faster liberation of C02
Gist Brocades March 1990
Bovine chymosin from Kluyveromyces lactis (yeast)
Gist Brocades January 1991
Bovine chymosin from Aspergillus niger var. awamori (filamentous fungus)
Genencor May 1991
Bovine chymosin from Escherichia coli K-12 (bacterium)
Pfizer March 1992
Brewers'yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae): ability to break down
dextrins/starch
BRF International February 1994
Tomato paste products from GM tomato: thicker tomato pastes
Zeneca January 1995
Protein and oil from GM soybean: herbicide (glyphosate)tolerant
Monsanto January l995
Oil from GM oilseed rape: male sterile/fertility, restorer herbicide
(glufosinate) tolerant
Plant Genetic Systems January 1995
Oil from GM oilseed rape: herbicide (glufosinate) tolerant
AgrEvo May l995
Oil from GM oilseed rape: male sterile fertility restorer, herbicide
(glufosinate) tolerant
Plant Genetic Systems September 1995
Oil from oilseed rape: herbicide (glyphosate) tolerant
Monsanto January 1996
Tomato paste products from GM tomato: thicker tomato pastes
Zeneca February 1996
Fresh tomato (Flavr Savr): improved flavour
Calgene February 1996
Processed maize products: insect resistant and herbicide (glyfosinate)
tolerant
Ciba-Geigy May l996
Hemicellulase from Aspergillus niger var. awamorl (filamentous fungus)
Quest International Temporary clearance
Hemicellulase from Bacillus sublilis (bacterium)
Rohm GmBh Temporary clearance
(Nutrition and Food Science No 6, Nov/Dec 1996)
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