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Policy & regulatory issues, needs & concerns of developing countries, and future trends GIJS A. KLETER *, ESTHER J. KOK
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Regulatory issues
Seed Cultivation Storage &
transport
Processing
& marketing
Illustration sources: USDA ARS, SCAFCO, Live Mint
At different stages (e.g., soybean):
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Regulatory issues
Illustration sources: FAO
Seed: • Possible causes • Accidental cross-hybridization • Other causes
• Regulatory • Seed purity requirements (generic) • Living modified organisms (CBD) • Ongoing discussions on GMO
thresholds
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Regulatory issues
Illustration sources: China daily
Cultivation, processing, marketing: o Possible causes Cross-pollination, residual seed in field Other causes
o Regulatory Living modified organisms (viable) Phytosanitary (generic, viable) Codex alimentarius LLP guidance
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Regulatory issues
Codex alimentarius LLP guidance o No specific definition of LLP o Safety assessment: Similar data requirements • Comparative assessment • Toxicity, allergenicity & nutrition
More restricted possibly for: • Molecular data
o Recommendation for data repository Detection and safety assessments
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Regulatory issues
Illustration sources: European Commission
Outcomes of FAO survey o Detection and regulatory systems Full-fledged in some countries Incomplete in others, yet: • Keeping track of developments • Experience with field trials • Focus on labeling and traceability • Analytical facilities in line with CBD
o Different approaches towards stacks
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Policy issues
Examples of proposed LLP policies o Zero-tolerance (European Union) Technical zero (0.1%) Varieties commercialized elsewhere
o Action levels (Canada) Generic level (0.1 or 0.2%) Safety assessment according to Codex
o Flexible stringency (USA) No thresholds Based on risk and familiarity
FAO survey
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Policy issues
Possible approaches o Zero-tolerance Technical issues (confirmation) High costs
o Low LLP thresholds Technical issues (identity, confirmation) Forecasted increase in incidents
o Case-by-case Consider risk and exposure
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Policy issues
Additional options o Cooperation in risk assessment o Example: Vietnam Expedited approval If approved & assessed in 5 developed
countries Also pertains to LLPs
Illustration sources: IAEA
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Needs and concerns
Developing countries o LLPs/AP probably not less o Policy challenges Specific regulations and policies Analytical facilities Staff for biosafety & detection Access to information Segregation of production systems Decision-making in urgent cases • For example, food aid Illustration sources: Commission International
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Future trends
Factors o Increasing GMO production/trade o Expanding diversity of traits o Enhanced techniques for crop modification Increased number of experimental crops
o Asymmetric approvals Focused on specific markets only
o Further refinement of detection methods o Novel plant breeding techniques Different regulatory approaches
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