New Publication in the Series on Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology- Douglas Fir

05-Dec-2008

The "Consensus Document on the Biotechnology of Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga mensiesii (Mirb.) Franco), " number 43 in the series, was recently published. 

New Publication in the Series on the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds

20-Nov-2008

The "Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Tomato: Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Toxicants, and Allergens, " number 17 in the Series on the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds was recently published. 

Rising Agricultural Prices: Causes, Consequences and Responses (Policy Brief)

11-Sep-2008

World prices of wheat, coarse grains (in particular corn), rice and oilseed
crops nearly doubled between 2005 and 2007 and continued to rise in early
2008. These prices, along with those of meat, sugar and dairy products, are
likely to ease somewhat in the next 10 years, but are likely to stay well above
the average of the past decade.

A Review of Policy Measures Supporting Bioenergy

21-Jul-2008

This study provides a review of policy measures in OECD and major non OECD countries for supporting bioenergy. After presenting the objectives underlying this support and the targets that have been settled in many countries, the report presents the different types of measures currently implemented.

Biofuel policies in OECD countries costly and ineffective, says report

16-Jul-2008

Government support of  biofuel production in OECD countries is costly, has a limited impact on reducing greenhouse gases and improving energy security, and has a significant impact on world crop prices, according to a new study of policies to promote greater production and use of biofuel in OECD countries.

ICGB Newsletter No. 19 Published

19-May-2008

A new issue of the OECD Biotechnology Update has been published. This newsletter provides up-to-date information on the diverse activities at OECD related to biotechnology.

ICGB Newsletter No. 19

19-May-2008

A new issue of the OECD Biotechnology Update has been published. This newsletter provides up-to-date information on the diverse activities at OECD related to biotechnology.

The Business Case for the Joint Evaluation of Dossiers (Data Submissions) Using Work-Sharing Arrangements

31-Jan-2008

This document describes the benefits that will accrue to regulatory authorities, companies (registrants) and the general public as a result of joint evaluations of dossiers in which two or more countries divide the work required to review a pesticide data submission.  This is No. 41 in the Series on Pesticides [ENV/JM/MONO(2008)1]

Report of the joint OECD/EC seminar on harmonised environmental indicators for pesticide risk (HAIR)

25-Sep-2007

This report presents the results of a joint OECD/EC seminar on the development of harmonised environmental indicators for pesticide risk. The seminar was held on 13 November 2006 in Bonn (Germany).
Series on Pesticides, N° 40,
[ENV/JM/MONO(2007)27]