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What is the longest study performed on the health effects of ingesting GMOs and GMOs that have been sprayed with roundup?

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Expert response from David Saltmiras, Ph.D.

Small Molecule Toxicology Lead, Bayer Crop Science

Thursday, 24/07/2014 18:12

The quick answer for regulatory studies is 90 days for GMO safety and 26 months for glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup agricultural herbicides) safety. The lengths of these studies are assessed and set by independent scientific bodies globally, in order to ensure product developers generate comprehensive data to appropriately determine the long-term safety of new products.
 
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Answer

Expert response from David Saltmiras, Ph.D.

Small Molecule Toxicology Lead, Bayer Crop Science

Thursday, 24/07/2014 18:12

The quick answer for regulatory studies is 90 days for GMO safety and 26 months for glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup agricultural herbicides) safety. The lengths of these studies are assessed and set by independent scientific bodies globally, in order to ensure product developers generate comprehensive data to appropriately determine the long-term safety of new products.
 
This question is similar to others on the site about safety testing and long-term safety. I’ve pulled together the following links to a few questions about GM safety that I thought you might find helpful:
 


Also, following are links to two related questions that I answered about Roundup safety: