Food safety and quality
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E-mail:
Country:
Spain
Organization/agency name (Full name):
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Contact person name:
Judith Martín
Website:
Physical full address:
Almagro, 33, Madrid 28010, Spain
Phone number:
0034 913471694
Fax number:
Country introduction
Summary:

Spain is a Member State of the European Union, and the regulation of GM foods takes place at EU level. Safety assessments are carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and include a detailed study of potential for toxic, nutritional and allergenic effects. Authorizations are issued on an EU-wide bases.

Framework
Regulatory framework:
My country has a regulatory framework that requires the competent authority to conduct safety assessment of GM food.
Structure for GM food safety assessment:
My country has competent authority, agency, organization, ministry, department, committee, commission or a system/mechanism that is tasked to conduct or review GM food safety assessment.
Supplemental information:
Contact details of the competent authority(s) responsible for the safety assessment and the product applicant:
Assessment
GM food safety assessment guidelines:
My country follows the relevant Codex Guidelines or national/regional guidelines that are in line with the Codex Guidelines in conducting safety assessment of GM food.
Conduct of GM food safety assessment:
My country regularly conducts food safety assessment of GM food.
Supplemental information on the implementation:

Spain is a Member State of the European Union, and the regulation of GM foods takes place at EU level. Safety assessments are carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The National Comission of Biosafety is involved in the process in accordance to the procedure laid down in the European Union´s regulatory framework. 

Stacked events
Regulation of stacked events:
In my country, GM food/feed that contains stacked event(s) is considered as a new product even if all single events that are stacked have already approved.
Supplemental information on the stacked events:

Spain is a Member State of the European Union (EU), therefore EU´s regulatory framework on stacked event is implemented. 

Production and trade
GM food/feed production:
My country produces GM food or feed for commercial and research purposes.
GM food/feed imports:
My country allows imports GM food or feed upon authorization.
Supplemental information on the production and trade:

Spain is a Member State of the European Union (EU). Decision to authorize GMO for food purposes are taken at the European Union level. 

LLP/AP incidents
LLP/AP incidents:
My country has faced LLP/AP situations in the last 10 years.
Supplemental information on the LLP/AP incidents:
Labelling requirement
Labelling requirement:
My country has a mandatory and positive labeling regulation on GM food (i.e., It contains GMO).
Supplemental information on the Labelling requirement:

Spain is a Member State of the European Union (EU) therefore EU´s regulatory framework on labelling is implemented. 

Relevant links to documents and information prepared by the competent authority responsible for the safety assessment
Other relevant documents:
Country information last modified:
22/12/2021