Beyond ‘substantial equivalence’
@article{Millstone1999BeyondE, title={Beyond ‘substantial equivalence’}, author={E. Millstone and E. Brunner and S. Mayer}, journal={Nature}, year={1999}, volume={401}, pages={525-526} }
Showing that a genetically modified food is chemically similar to its natural counterpart is not adequate evidence that it is safe for human consumption.
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