Canada: Updated guidance for seed regulations supportive of gene-edited products

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CA2023-0023

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Canada: Updated guidance for seed regulations supportive of gene-edited products

On May 3, 2023, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Agriculture, Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) published updated regulatory guidelines supporting the introduction of gene-edited seeds into the Canadian market.

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