The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) calls for an international framework to assess the safety of genetically modified (GM) trees before they are commercialised.Genetic modification activities in forestry are taking place in at least 35 countries, with the vast majority of research still restricted to the laboratory</p><p><a href="http://www.scidev.net/content/news/eng/un-body-urges-caution-over-gm-trees.cfm"></a>Science and Development: UN body urges caution over GM trees