Gene-Edited Crops: Towards a Harmonized Safety Assessment

Trends Biotechnol. 2019 May;37(5):443-447. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2018.11.014. Epub 2019 Jan 4.

Abstract

Gene editing and other innovative plant breeding techniques are transforming the field of crop biotechnology. Divergent national regulatory regimes worldwide apply to crops bred with these techniques. A plea is made for international harmonization of the premarket assessment of their safety. Such harmonization has previously been achieved for genetically modified (GM) crops.

Keywords: crop biotechnology; gene editing; genetically modified crops; international harmonization; novel plant breeding techniques; regulation; risk assessment; safety assessment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breeding
  • Crops, Agricultural*
  • Food Safety*
  • Food, Genetically Modified*
  • Gene Editing
  • Plants, Genetically Modified*