Chile
Country introduction:
CHILE was a pioneering for seed multiplication rather than domestic cultivation sin 1987 and began a formal experience with new breeding Techniques (NBT)in 2017 with US 2.3 billion in biotechnologycal seeds developed through a mix of scientific research, regulation, industry and farmer participation.
No human farming is allowed for internal consumtion and some proccesed food can be imported with voluntary labeling.
No human farming is allowed for internal consumtion and some proccesed food can be imported with voluntary labeling.
Regulatory framework:
My country is in the process in developing a regulatory framework that requires the competent authority to conduct safety assessment of GM food.
Structure for GM food safety assessment:
My country is in the process in developing a structure for GM food safety assessment.
Supplemental information (regulatory framework):
Since 1992 cultivation was authorized exclusively for the production of export seeds as soybeans, canola & primarily corn by Livestock Service (SAG , Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero).
In addition, there si a growing interest in gene editing as a biotechnological techniques that do not produce GMOs,. SAG presented to the Ministry of Agriculture (Minagri) a draft resolution to establish clear technical and and administrative requirements for plant material with a case-by case assessment to determined whether an edited plant material is classified as a conventional crop or a GMO.
In July 2025, SAG deregulated a gene-edited crop, classifying it as non-GMO because it lacked foreign genetic material. In this event, the environmental and Peasant Organizations, have strongly criticized SAG´s aproach. Specific information for importing seed is at https://www.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/organismos-geneticamente-modificados-ogm/normativas that include GMOs and NBT .
In addition, there si a growing interest in gene editing as a biotechnological techniques that do not produce GMOs,. SAG presented to the Ministry of Agriculture (Minagri) a draft resolution to establish clear technical and and administrative requirements for plant material with a case-by case assessment to determined whether an edited plant material is classified as a conventional crop or a GMO.
In July 2025, SAG deregulated a gene-edited crop, classifying it as non-GMO because it lacked foreign genetic material. In this event, the environmental and Peasant Organizations, have strongly criticized SAG´s aproach. Specific information for importing seed is at https://www.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/organismos-geneticamente-modificados-ogm/normativas that include GMOs and NBT .
Relevant contact details:
SAG Servicio Agrícola Ganadero
ISP Instituto de Salud Pública
MINSAL MInisterio de Salud.
ISP Instituto de Salud Pública
MINSAL MInisterio de Salud.
GM food safety assessment guidelines:
My country follows the relevant Codex Guidelines or national/regional guidelines that are in line with the Codex Guidelines in conducting safety assessment of GM food.
Conduct of GM food safety assessment:
My country does not regularly conduct food safety assessment of GM food, but has conducted at least once in the past.
Supplemental information (assessment):
Chile, as a imported food country doesn´t conduct food safety assessment of GM and follow relevant Codex Guidelines and recomendation if there is an alert related to food safety globally (Ministry of Health).
Regulation stacked events:
On a case-by-case basis, some stacked events may have reduced/simplified assessment requirements.
Supplemental information (stacked events):
The stacked GM variety for counter season seed multiplication or field trials, are reviews by SAG (Ministry of Agriculture) as indepent event from each single parental lines.
GM food/feed production:
My country produces GM food or feed for commercial and research purposes.
GM food/feed imports:
My country may import GM food or feed and there is no authorization process.
Supplemental information (production and trade):
Chile produces GMO seed ( for exportation) and coexisting with organic farmer with no a single case of agronomic, quality or commercial impact reported for GMO and for Chilean organic certification standards
LLP/AP incidents:
My country has faced LLP/AP situations in the last 10 years.
Supplemental information (LLP/AP incidents):
Chile has larger territory of organic farming than GMO and coexist. For example exist the "National Apicultural Consultation Geographic System" which allows beekleepers to install and relocate their hives in locations free of GMOs ( https://www.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/sig-apicola ) with no practical incomoatibilities between the production of high-quality honey and GM seeds in Chile.
Labelling requirement:
My country allows a voluntary and positive/negative labeling on GM food.
Supplemental information (labelling requirement):
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