food material by characteristic biotechnologically derived food food (genetically-modified) A food which is produced from an organism which has changes in its DNA as a result of genetic engineering. GE food GMO LanguaL curation note: 'Genetically modified food' means food containing, consisting of or produced from GMOs - in accordance with REGULATION (EC) No 1829/2003 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed. bioengineered food genetically engineered food ready for release