But if a genetically engineered plant contains a pharmaceutical or other new compound that must be kept out of the food supply, the answers could be very different.

To culture new-typed plants for environment monitoring and environment purifying will become one of the most important research fields in for transgenic plant research.

WHO, jointly with FAO, will convene a series of expert consultations to assess the safety and nutritional aspects of foods derived from genetically modified plants, microorganisms, and animals.