ACRE is an independent Advisory Committee composed of leading scientists. Our main function is to give statutory advice to Ministers in the UK and devolved administrations on the risks to human health and the environment from the release and marketing of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). We also advise on the release of certain non-GM species of plants and animals that are not native to Great Britain.

Latest news

• 18 May 2012: Minutes of the meeting on 3rd May
• 10 May 2012: Publication of framework document governing the working relationship between Defra and ACRE  
• 27 April 2012:  Advice on imports and processing of GM crops submitted under regulation EC 1829/2003. Genetically modified crops that have a limited potential to grow and flower outside of agricultural conditions in the UK
• 28 February 2012: Minutes of the meeting on 9 February
• 5 January 2012: Advice published on a GM prostate cancer vaccine research trial 
• 9 December 2011: Minutes of the meeting on 1 December 
• 31 October 2011: Advice on imports and processing of GM crops submitted under regulation EC 1829/2003 (PDF 100 KB). Genetically modified crops that have a limited potential to grow and flower outside of agricultural conditions in the UK
• 16 September 2011: Advice published on a GM wheat research trial 
• 2 September 2011: Minutes of the 4th August ACRE meeting published
• 28 June 2011: Advice published on a plant breeding technique involving oligo-directed mutagenesis

For further information, including details of ACRE’s membership, see About ACRE. We publish the advice we give to ministers, an annual report, reports of our proceedings, reports produced by our sub-groups, and various other documents.