USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on January 23, 2025, that it is reinstating its legacy notification procedure as of February 7, 2025, providing a streamlined alternative to permits for...more
2/18/2025
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Biotechnology ,
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CRISPR ,
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Innovation ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
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In a decision that raises significant questions about the future oversight of genetically engineered (GE) plants in the United States, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Monday, December 2,...more
12/9/2024
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Appeals ,
Bioengineering ,
Crops ,
DNA ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Genetically Engineered Seed ,
Modification ,
Plant Based Products ,
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After much anticipation, the EU Commission’s proposal for a regulation on plants developed using New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) is now under consideration. For an overview of the EU proposal, please see MoFo’s recent post....more
7/3/2023
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Genetically Engineered Seed ,
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Plant Based Products ,
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On September 7, 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) announced the completion of the first Regulatory Status Review (RSR) of a genetically engineered...more