Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and related chemical products

Hazard Assessment of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and its Salts for human health and the environment, as a result of its investigation in the OECD Existing Chemicals Programme.

Main_Document_Report of the 1st OECD Biopesticides Steering Group Seminar on Identity and Characterisation of Micro-Organisms

This report presents the results of an OECD BioPesticides Seminar in July 2009

Related Documents

• Annex 1: Report of the 1st OECD Biopesticides Steering Group Seminar on Identity and Characterisation of Micro-Organisms

Consensus Documents for the Work on the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds

These science-based consensus documents, mutually acceptable among member countries, contain information for use during the regulatory assessment of a particular food/feed product.

An Introduction to the Food/Feed Safety Consensus Documents of the Task Force

This text was prepared by the Task Force for the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds to provide an introduction to the consensus documents of the OECD’s Task Force. It explains, amongst other things, why the Task Force decided to prepare consensus documents as part of its programme of work. It describes their purpose and their use as a practical contribution to the risk/safety assessment of foods and feeds derived from transgenic

Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum and Gossypium Barbadense): Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Anti-Nutrients

This consensus document addresses compositional considerations for new varieties of cotton by identifying the key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients. A general description of these components is provided. As well, there is background material on the production, processing and uses of cotton and considerations to be taken when assessing new cotton varieties.

Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Papaya (carica papaya l.): Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Anti Nutrients, Toxicants and Allergens

This consensus document addresses compositional considerations for new varieties of papaya (Carica papaya L.) by identifying the key food and feed nutrients, antinutrients, toxicants and allergens. A general description of these components is provided. As well, there is background material on the production, processing and uses of papaya and considerations to be taken into account when assessing new varieties of papaya. Constituents

Consensus Document on Molecular Characterisation of Plants Derived from Modern Biotechnology

This consensus document is the first one that was jointly developed by both the Working Group and the Task Force. It addresses the issues linked to molecular characterisation in a risk/safety assessment. It describes the background and purpose of molecular characterisation, transformation methods, inserted DNA, insertion site and expressed material, inheritance and genetic stability. A summary is provided under section V of the

Consensus Document on Key Nutrients and Key Toxicants in Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed (Canola)

This consensus document identifies the key nutrients, toxicants, and other constituents that may contribute to the nutritional or anti-nutritional properties of low erucic acid rapeseed (canola). It contains a general description of the use of low erucic acid rapeseed as both a food and a feed product. The main nutrients, toxicants, and other constituents in both low erucic acid rapeseed oil and low erucic acid rapeseed meal are

Consensus Document On Compositional Considerations for New Varieties Of Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz): Key Food and Feed Nutrients, Anti-Nutrients,Toxicants and Allergens

This consensus document addresses compositional considerations for new varieties of cassava by identifying the key food and feed nutrients, toxicants and allergens. A general description of these components is provided. As well, there is background material on the production, processing and uses of cassava and considerations to be taken when assessing new cassava varieties. Constituents to be analysed, related to food use and to feed

Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties Of Sugar Beet: Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Anti-nutrients

This consensus document addresses compositional considerations for new varieties of sugar beet by identifying the key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients. A general description of these components is provided. There is also background material on the growing, processing and uses of sugar beet and considerations to be taken when assessing new sugar beet varieties.