Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta
Canadian Rules for Gene Editing - Jennifer Hubert
May 11, 2024
Jennifer Hubert, Executive Director of Biotechnology at Crop Life Canada, discusses Canada's unique regulatory approach to gene editing, focusing on risk assessment of final products. The podcast explores the challenges and opportunities of gene editing technology, acceptance, and regulations in Canada, emphasizing the need for updated policies based on current scientific knowledge and global biotechnology frameworks.
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- Canada focuses on final product characteristics, not process in regulating plant genetic modifications.
- Stricter regulations in Canada hinder technology access but may facilitate entry for small enterprises with gene editing advancements.
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The Product-Based Approach to Regulation in Canada
Canada adopts a product-based approach to regulate plant genetic modifications, focusing on the final plant product's characteristics rather than the process used to create it. This approach captures products of conventional breeding as well, aiming for clarity in regulatory frameworks for both gene editing and conventional plant breeding. Recent revisions and scientific guidance have clarified regulations, emphasizing endpoints like foreign DNA presence for assessments.
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