FS616029 National Reference Laboratory for Genetically Modified Organisms in Food and Feed

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NRL GMO Services • The appointed laboratory will carry out the provision of services for the UK National Reference Laboratory for GMOs. The NRL GMO will provide support to the UK official control laboratories for GMO control and will be required to identify and participate as an independent expert at international GMO meetings and networks to build expertise and knowledge in the area. • The NRL will liaise with and, as and when required, provide advice to the FSA appointed laboratory responsible for the scientific assessment and validation of detection methods for GMOs in food and feed as part of the UK GMO authorisation of regulated products procedure. Lot 1: NRL GMO Services • The appointed laboratory will carry out the provision of services for the UK National Reference Laboratory for GMOs. The NRL GMO will provide support to the UK official control laboratories for GMO control and will be required to identify and participate as an independent expert at international GMO meetings and networks to build expertise and knowledge in the area. • The NRL will liaise with and, as and when required, provide advice to the FSA appointed laboratory responsible for the scientific assessment and validation of detection methods for GMOs in food and feed as part of the UK GMO authorisation of regulated products procedure.