Co-Extra will hold its international conference entitled “Coexistence and traceability of GM and non-GM products in food and feed supply chains” in June 2009.

The EU co-existence and traceability research programme’s two-day scientific conference and a one-day stakeholders’ workshop will take place on June 3-5, in Paris and will present the results of four years of scientific research to delegates. The event will discuss how the research integrates with other EU and international studies to provide information for the management of GMOs and their products from farm to fork.

The stakeholders’ workshop will take place on day three of the conference to encourage discussion of co-existence and traceability issues taking account of demands, needs and practical experiences of stakeholders.

Invited presentations on the results of the related EU research projects - SIGMEA and Transcontainer - and also from representatives of non-EU countries will provide a broader picture of current knowledge both within and outside Europe.

Based on the outcomes from these projects, on international experience and on the contributions of Co-Extra, discussions will take place on the management of GM and non-GM production and supply chains to suit European and international requirements.

The conference will be of particular interest to scientists, policy makers, operators in food and feed chains, regulators, the media and consumer organisations.

Registration for the Co-Extra Conference will open in January 2009.

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