New issues and future legislation on biosafety

The current debate on gene technology in Europe is reviewed with particular emphasis on the role of EFB and science in general. From this debate impor tant lessons have been learned by scientists, industrial companies, legisla tors, parliamentarians and interest organisations. This gives confidence th at the continued debate will eventually lead to public acceptance of gene t echnology even in the food area. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.