History
The tomatoes where fruits originated on South America and brought into Europe by the Spanish around the 16th century. As the breeding occurred through out time, many discoveries about how tomatoes influenced their style of living and eating.
It was not after a while, in 1980, where the first court about GMO occurred between a genetics engineer at General Electric and the U.S. Patent Office where they discussed the permission to allow the first patent on a living organism. When approved, the California company, Calegne, began with their research and experiments about the commercially grown genetically engineered food. [8] Calagne then presented its product to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1992 thus based on the positive reactions to the experiments conducted under the observation of the FDA, it assured the public that the transgenic tomato where indeed safe to eat. Yet it was not until February 2 of 1994 where the "Flavr Savr" (also known as GMO tomatoes) completed its evaluation and licensed for human consumption. [9]
These tomatoes where a great success during the years of 1994-1997, where unfortunately the tomatoes production was ceased. This was because although the tomatoes where proved as harmless by US scientific experts, the Member States could not come to an agreement of its license and therefore withdraw the application. At this point of life, no genetically modified tomatoes are being produced commercially in North America or in Europe. [10]
It was not after a while, in 1980, where the first court about GMO occurred between a genetics engineer at General Electric and the U.S. Patent Office where they discussed the permission to allow the first patent on a living organism. When approved, the California company, Calegne, began with their research and experiments about the commercially grown genetically engineered food. [8] Calagne then presented its product to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1992 thus based on the positive reactions to the experiments conducted under the observation of the FDA, it assured the public that the transgenic tomato where indeed safe to eat. Yet it was not until February 2 of 1994 where the "Flavr Savr" (also known as GMO tomatoes) completed its evaluation and licensed for human consumption. [9]
These tomatoes where a great success during the years of 1994-1997, where unfortunately the tomatoes production was ceased. This was because although the tomatoes where proved as harmless by US scientific experts, the Member States could not come to an agreement of its license and therefore withdraw the application. At this point of life, no genetically modified tomatoes are being produced commercially in North America or in Europe. [10]