Self-Study- Week 8 Assignment
1. What is the name of application that a company files with Health Canada to get
approval for a GM food?
- Pre Market Notification
2. Check all the following that apply. The application to get approval must contain
the following information about the GM.
- Safety
- Nutritional content
- Toxins
- Allergens
3. GM food products undergo a comprehensive testing to test for
- safety and nutrition
4. Which of the following at Health Canada carry out the assessment on the safety
of the genetically modified product?
- Molecular Biologists
- Toxicologists
- Nutritionists
- Microbiologits
- Chemists
5. How many years does it take the company to collect the necessary safety data to
be able to apply for permission to sell the genetically modified product?
- 7-10
6. Which of the statements is false about the Arctic Golden Delicious and the Arctic
Granny Smith, two genetically modified apples?
- these are not approved for sale in Canada
7. How many genetically modified foods have been approved by Health Canada to
date?
- more than 81
1. What is the name of application that a company files with Health Canada to get
approval for a GM food?
- Pre Market Notification
2. Check all the following that apply. The application to get approval must contain
the following information about the GM.
- Safety
- Nutritional content
- Toxins
- Allergens
3. GM food products undergo a comprehensive testing to test for
- safety and nutrition
4. Which of the following at Health Canada carry out the assessment on the safety
of the genetically modified product?
- Molecular Biologists
- Toxicologists
- Nutritionists
- Microbiologits
- Chemists
5. How many years does it take the company to collect the necessary safety data to
be able to apply for permission to sell the genetically modified product?
- 7-10
6. Which of the statements is false about the Arctic Golden Delicious and the Arctic
Granny Smith, two genetically modified apples?
- these are not approved for sale in Canada
7. How many genetically modified foods have been approved by Health Canada to
date?
- more than 81
