Gene-Edited Crops: Towards a Harmonized Safety Assessment

Gijs A Kleter; Harry A Kuiper; Esther J Kok

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2018.11.014

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.

Authors

Gijs A Kleter¹, Harry A Kuiper², Esther J Kok³

Affiliations

¹ RIKILT Wageningen University and Research, Akkermaalsbos 2, 6708WB Wageningen, The Netherlands. Electronic address: gijs.kleter@wur.nl.
² Formerly with RIKILT Wageningen University and Research and former chair of the EFSA GMO Panel (2003-2012).
³ RIKILT Wageningen University and Research, Akkermaalsbos 2, 6708WB Wageningen, The Netherlands.

PMID: 30616999
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2018.11.014

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*