Local Authority on GM Food

GMAC - Genetic Modification Advisory Committee
(Information adapted from www.gmac.gov.sg)

Roles & Responsibility
The Genetic Modification Advisory Committee was established in Singapore in April 1999 to oversee and advise on the research and development, production, use and handling of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Singapore.

The objective of this committee was to ensure public safety while allowing for the commercial use of GMOs and GMO-derived products by companies and research institutions, in compliance with international standards.

Flow Chart for Evaluation, Approval and Registration of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Related to Agriculture
http://gmac.gov.sg/guidelines/agriculture_appendix_3.html