AreaUnited States of America

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityGM crops

Date01/06/2019

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentGMO policy

DescriptionDirected concerned federal agencies to ease rules for approving GM crops and related agricultural biotechnology. The modified review process aims at avoiding delays, reducing developer costs, enabling predictability and facilitating the development of GM plants that do not pose plant pest risks.

NotesIn June, the Government directed concerned federal agencies (including USDA, FDA and EPA) to ease rules for approving genetically-modified crops and other agricultural biotechnology. The modified review process is aimed at eliminating delays, reducing developer costs, enabling predictability and facilitating the development of genetically-modified plants that do not pose plant pest risks.