Area
United States of America
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
GM crops
Date
01/11/2017
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
GMO policy
Description
Reconsidered earlier proposals to revise the country\'s biotechnology regulations.
Notes
The U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), decided to withdraw a change to its biotechnology regulations put forward earlier this year (see MPPU Feb.17). APHIS is responsible for reviewing GM crops to determine whether they pose risks to domestic agriculture. The modifications the agency had proposed represented a major change from APHIS existing regulate first/analyze later approach to one that entailed assessing risks first and then regulating organism that did present risks. Reportedly, after receiving many comments objecting to the scope of the proposed change, APHIS decided to re-engage with stakeholders to determine the most effective, science-based approach for regulating GMO products while protecting plant health.
