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Genetically
Modified
Organisms in Portugal
It is understood by genetically modified organism (GMO) any organism which
genetic material, by biotechnology techniques, was altered to encourage some
characteristic desired, so it does not occurs naturally.
Possibility to control:
The introduced genes;
The form of expression of
genes;
Assign a form or a desired
feature.
Action
Insecticide
Herbicide
Resistance
Pigmentation
changes
Improvement
of Quality
Protein
Increased
Productivity
Most genetically modified organisms are transgenic food, however, these two concepts
are not synonymous.
GMO foods
GMO
Organismo que foi
Organismo que
possui uma
sequência de ADN,
ou parte do ADN de
outro organismo.
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modificado
geneticamente, mas
que não recebeu
nenhuma parte de
outro organismo.
Tolerance to Herbicides- Increased Productivity
Tolerance to Insects - Reduction of Chemicals Used
Reduction of use of Fertilizer
Improving the Quality of Food
Ending the World Hunger
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Pollution of the Environment
Reduction of Biodiversity
Increased of Allergy
Risk of genetic pollution of soils
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Probability of
Occurrence of
Allergies
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Effect of
altered DNA
Crosspollination
Tendency
Toxicity
cause
reactions.
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to
allergic
Components suspected of
having toxic properties.
Adverse effects related
Stability of inserted
to genetic modification.
gene.
Soil
disturbance
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Herbicide
resistance
Pests
Productivity Equal or
Lower
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Possible cases of
failed crops
In order to be marketed, the GOM should be, initially, subjected to a very rigorous
evaluation process and then, labeled, respecting the rules on labeling and traceability of
products.
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Potato
Tomato
Rice
Corn
Squash
IN
PORTUGAL
Genetically modified with a gene to survive pests.
Cultivation of Transgenic Corn
Number of Notifications
Total Area (ha)
North
29
164,5
Center
55
774,2
Lisbon
54
2.322,1
Alentejo
120
5.796,2
Algarve
1
12,9
Azores (S. Miguel)
19
208,2
The National Total
278
9.278,1
Data Relating to a 23-08-2012
Example of products
consumed
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In order to ensure the process sustainable and
safe use of GMOs, the European Union has
established a regulatory framework.
The basic legislation is
Directive 2001/18 / EC
of
12
March,
which
entered into force on 17
October 2002.
Portugal
transposed
Directive
through
Decree.
72/2003
No.
of
10
It is essential increase the information available on this topic and transmit it to society
to understand what GMOs are, and so express your freedom to choose, even though
many technical aspects are complex, one has to know!
Thank you for your
attention!