GenØk to become National Competence Centre for Biosafety
The Norwegian Institute of Gene ecology(GenØk) in Tromsø will become the National Competence Centre for Biosafety. The centre will be officially opened by Minister of the environment Helen Bjørnøy on the 22. of August. The centre's stated goal is to work for safe implementation of gene technology.
Information booklet from the Norwegian Farmers’ and Smallholders’ Union: "Genetic Modification-a challenge!"
The booklet describes the problems surrounding GM technology both in agriculture and society in general,on the local and global levels. "Genetic Modification-a challenge!" contains written contributions from former and current GenØk staff.