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United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today hosted a lecture featuring experts on genetically modified crops, the second in a series of talks in New York dealing with issues outside the normal range of UN topics and focused on matters at the forefront of both the humanities and natural sciences.

The head of the United Nations food agency today said biotechnology used to create new types of food must be handled ethically so that it will benefit humanity and not cause harm.

Confronting complex issues stemming from biotechnology, two United Nations agencies today issued new recommendations to help protect consumers from risks that some genetically modified organisms (GMOs) could pose for certain people who suffer from food allergies.