New genetic engineering and ‘genome editing’
Input to the public consultation on the “Scientific Opinion on New developments in biotechnology applied to microorganisms”
TESTBIOTECH Background 08 – 04 – 2024 SummaryThe draft opinion issued by EFSA (2024) correctly identifies several deficiencies in current guidance for the risk assessment of genetically engineered (GE) microorganisms. New genomic techniques (NGTs, new genetic engineering) and synthetic biology will enable companies to develop a broad range of GE microorganisms. Therefore, the existing EFSA weiterlesen
NGT rice with reduced glutelin content
The NGT rice could enter the European agriculture and food market without risk assessment
New genetic engineering (NGT): EU Parliament in the maze
TESTBIOTECH Background 17 - 1 - 2024
10 questions and answers: What do we really know about NGT plants?
TESTBIOTECH Background 09 - 1 - 2024
How to ensure a science-based and up-to-date regulation of NGT plants
TESTBIOTECH Background 07 - 12 - 2023
Joint statement of scientists on the future EU regulation of NGT plants from the perspective of the protection goals
Expert statement on risks of NGT plants
New genetic engineering: EU Commission proposal for new regulation endangers nature, the environment and our future livelihoods
TESTBIOTECH Background 31 - 08 - 2023
Differences between new genetic engineering and conventional breeding (non-targeted mutagenesis)
Testbiotech basic text 23-8-2023
Risk assessment of NGT plants: Overview of initial findings and recommendations regarding the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed’
TESTBIOTECH Background 18-7-2023
The proposal of the EU Commission should be rejected unless it undergoes major revision and amendments. If the proposal is fundamentally revised and amended, the following points should be implemented: 1. Category 1 of the proposal should be deleted;2. Category 2 should be amended and applied to all domesticated NGT plants that cannot persist, spread weiterlesen