Testbiotech EU Newsletter 1/2019 (May 2019)

Most important topics

Stage set for new wave of genetically engineered plants after EU elections / Testbiotech report on regulation of genome editing / EU Parliament against new GMO approvals / New publication on differences between genome editing and conventional breeding

Current Issues and Activities

New Testbiotech report: The US example shows why new methods of genetically engineering crop plants need to be regulated
Stage set for new wave of genetically engineered plants to be approved and imported after EU elections
EU Parliament votes for “transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain”
GMO imports: How safe are glyphosate residues in genetically engineered plants?
Further genetically engineered ‘maize monsters’ about to be approved for import
Testbiotech comment on the EFSA assessment of genetically engineered soybean A2704-12 for renewal
EU Parliament against new approvals for the import of genetically engineered plants

Scientific news

New scientific publication shows differences between genome editing and conventional breeding
Can Bt toxins cause allergies? Mexican scientists disagree with EFSA

News from EFSA

Explanatory note on literature searching conducted in the context of GMO applications for (renewed) market authorisation and annual post‐market environmental monitoring reports on GMOs authorised in the EU market
Annual report of the EFSA Scientific Network for Risk Assessment of GMOs for 2018
Annual Report of preparatory work on toxicological studies and animal feeding studies
Assessment of genetically modified oilseed rape T45 for renewal of authorisation (Bayer)
Literature review in support of adjuvanticity/immunogenicity assessment of proteins
Guidance on harmonised methodologies for human health, animal health and ecological risk assessment of combined exposure to multiple chemicals