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Legislation for plants produced by certain new genomic techniques

Food safety

Based on the Commission study on new genomic techniques, this initiative will propose a legal framework for plants, and food and feed plant products, obtained by targeted mutagenesis and cisgenesis. It will aim at maintaining a high level of protection of human and animal health and the environment, enabling innovation in the agri-food system and contribute to the goals of the European Green Deal and the Farm to fork strategy.

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Chemical industry urges EU to expand biotech rules beyond plants

European Chemical Industry Council, 3 Nov 2023

The organization requests expanding the legislation to include microorganisms, which are crucial for industrial biotechnology. They advocate transitioning from technology-centric to product-centric regulation, evaluating organisms based on traits rather than development methods.
This would enable commercial use of genetically modified microorganisms for industrial applications and environmental solutions.
Environmental groups lose stricter oversight of releasing genetically modified organisms into the environment.

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European farmers, 25 Oct 2023

Innovation in the plant breeding sector is among the levers that will enable European agriculture to successfully make the transition to a more resilient and sustainable form of farming. This legal proposal is, thus, key in contributing to the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategy objectives such…

BASF Demands Fewer Restrictions on New Genomic Plant Products

BASF SE, 2 Nov 2023

BASF requests fewer limits on genetic changes and opposes mandatory seed bag labeling. They argue organic farmers should access innovations to prevent increased supply chain costs.
These changes would reduce operational costs and protect BASF's competitiveness against international trade rivals.
Consumers lose transparency if labeling is removed, and organic purists lose NGT-free standards.

Friends of the Earth Europe urges rejection of new GMO deregulation

Friends of the Earth Europe, 27 Oct 2023

The organization demands rejection of the Commission's proposal to deregulate new GMOs. They want all new genomic techniques to remain regulated under existing GMO rules, including pre-marketing authorization, safety checks, labeling, transparency and monitoring. They oppose exemptions for Category 1 NGTs that would allow release without safety assessments.
This would preserve environmental protections and prevent corporate control over seed markets through patents.
Biotech and seed companies lose faster market access and reduced compliance costs for new GMO products.

FoodDrinkEurope urges EU to embrace gene-edited crops for resilience

FoodDrinkEurope, 31 Oct 2023

The association wants safe gene-edited plants treated like conventional varieties. They seek to avoid unnecessary regulatory burdens. They also want to support innovation for smaller businesses.
This would lower regulatory costs and help European businesses compete with global trade partners.

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Deutscher Bauernverband, 22 Oct 2023

Der Deutsche Bauernverband (DBV) begrüßt die Initiative der Kommission, bei den sogenannten Neuen Genomischen Techniken (NGT) bzw. New Breeding Techniques (im Folgenden NBTs genannt) eine gesonderte Regulierung herbeizuführen. Der Berufsstand fordert schon lange, dass genomeditierte Organismen,…

CropLife Europe urges swift adoption of New Genomic Techniques regulation

CropLife Europe, 3 Nov 2023

The organization requests increasing the limit on genetic modifications allowed under category 1 from 20 to enable development of complex traits like drought tolerance. They want national authorities to handle verification questions without triggering EU-level procedures. They seek exemption of category 2 products from GMO traceability and labeling requirements when detection methods cannot be developed.
This would reduce regulatory costs and enable faster commercialization of plant breeding innovations.
Organic farmers and consumers lose ability to identify and avoid NGT products.

Organic farming movement demands full traceability for gene-edited crops

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group, 24 Oct 2023

The organization demands mandatory traceability throughout the supply chain for all gene-edited crops to protect organic production. They request Member States retain authority to implement crop-specific coexistence rules and ban cultivation where necessary. They urge postponing commercialization until patent issues are resolved.
This would protect organic producers from contamination and maintain consumer trust in their products.
Biotech companies lose streamlined market access and face stricter oversight requirements.

EuropaBio urges EU to expand genomic rules to microorganisms

EuropaBio, 31 Oct 2023

The industry group requests that the EU commit to a 2024 proposal for genetically modified microorganisms. They also call for a faster update of all GMO laws to match scientific progress.
Modernized rules would provide regulatory certainty and help biotech firms launch innovative products.

German biotech industry urges scientific update to NGT rules

Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V., 3 Nov 2023

The association requests updating NGT classification criteria to correspond with the most recent scientific knowledge. They also seek to address classification challenges for international imports.
This would prevent the migration of biotechnology innovation and research outside of the EU.
European importers and international trade partners face challenges due to inconsistent classification criteria.

EURODOM urges NGT adoption to save Caribbean banana industry

EURODOM, 2 Nov 2023

They request maintaining the 20-nucleotide modification limit for disease-resistant cultivars. They also want to allow the organic labeling of European NGT bananas.
This would lower production costs by reducing the need for expensive chemical treatments.
Foreign producers would lose their competitive advantage of marketing NGT products as organic.

CEJA backs genomic rules but demands patent clarity

CONSEIL EUROPEEN DES JEUNES AGRICULTEURS, 2 Nov 2023

CEJA supports the new framework for targeted mutagenesis to improve farm sustainability. They oppose the ban on these techniques for organic producers. They also demand that natural-like changes must not be patentable.
This framework would enhance the economic sustainability and environmental resilience of young farmers.
Organic producers lose out on innovation and face a biased perception of their sector.

vzbv Urges Mandatory Labeling for All New Genomic Techniques

Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband, 20 Oct 2023

vzbv calls for the continued use of labelling and comprehensive risk assessments. They demand transparent seed traceability and consistent application of the polluter pays principle.
These measures would ensure consumer safety and protect the freedom of choice.
The biotech industry would lose proposed financial incentives and relaxed approval procedures.

Euroseeds welcomes EU genomic techniques proposal but warns of barriers

Euroseeds, 22 Sept 2023

The organization requests that Category 1 NGT plants be treated identically to conventional varieties, without additional labeling or exclusion from organic farming. They want clearer criteria for the verification process and oppose GMO-light requirements for Category 2 plants.
This would allow seed companies to market innovative products without labeling costs or organic market exclusion.
Organic consumers lose transparency about genomic techniques used in their food production.

German Environmental Group BUND Warns of Risks in EU Seed Law

Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland e. V., 4 Nov 2023

The organization argues that the Commission's proposal contradicts the precautionary principle by removing established safety measures for the majority of new genetic techniques. They request the retention of individual case risk assessments, labeling requirements, and monitoring for all genetically modified organisms.
The group aims to preserve environmental protections and the legal right for members to identify and avoid GMOs.
Organic farmers and consumers lose the ability to ensure products are free from genetic modification.

European Landowners Organization urges quick adoption of gene-editing rules

European Landowners' Organization asbl, 26 Oct 2023

ELO supports a simplified notification procedure to reduce administrative burdens for breeders. They also advocate for proportionate costs to help smaller businesses compete.
Landowners gain competitiveness through reduced administrative costs and faster access to sustainable farming tools.
Opponents of gene editing lose ground as the EU shifts toward science-led, streamlined approvals.

Novo Nordisk Foundation urges scientific clarity in EU plant rules

Novo Nordisk Foundation, 30 Oct 2023

The foundation requests scientific evidence for modification limits and smoother risk assessment processes. They advocate for allowing organic farmers the choice to use these genomic techniques.
Efficient regulations would lower barriers for the foundation's research grants and commercial investments.
Strict organic stakeholders lose the guarantee that organic products remain free from genomic modifications.

Novozymes urges EU to regulate genetically modified microorganisms

Novonesis A/S, 2 Oct 2023

Novozymes calls for a parallel policy initiative on genetically modified microorganisms to foster innovation. They advocate for a product-oriented regulatory approach rather than one based on specific techniques.
A modern framework would allow their microbial solutions to reach their full commercial potential.
The organic sector loses access to sustainable plant varieties due to proposed prohibitions.

French farmers' union FNSEA urges pragmatic genomic technique rules

Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles, 31 Oct 2023

The union seeks a fast, harmonized verification process and thresholds reflecting plant genomic diversity. They also insist on realistic labeling and permitting NGTs in organic production standards.
A clear framework would provide farmers with resilient seeds and avoid expensive segregation costs.
Producers choosing to exclude NGTs would bear the full cost of maintaining separate chains.

European feed industry welcomes genomic rules while warning of trade risks

Fédération Européenne des Fabricants d'Aliments Composés, 30 Oct 2023

FEFAC wants Category 1 NGTs treated entirely as conventional plants. They demand clear rules against "negative labelling" and urge alignment with global trade partners to prevent supply shocks.
Harmonized rules would protect feed supply chains from fragmented national bans and legal uncertainty.
Member States would lose the power to independently prohibit or restrict NGT cultivation.

Syngenta calls for more flexible rules on gene-edited plants

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, 31 Oct 2023

Syngenta wants Category 1 plants treated as conventional and permitted in organic farming. They argue the 20-edit limit is too strict for complex crops like potatoes. Objections to member state decisions should only be based on scientific evidence.
This would reduce regulatory burdens and offer investment certainty for their breeding technologies.
Restrictive GMO requirements will likely prevent many farmers and breeders from adopting NGTs.

Cereal traders urge EU to prevent NGT trade disruptions

Comité du commerce des céréales, aliments du bétail, oléagineux, huile d'olive, huiles et graisses et agrofournitures de l'U.E., 3 Nov 2023

The organization argues Category 1 NGTs should be treated as conventional plants. They demand harmonized rules to prevent member states from creating hidden cultivation bans. Traders also require flexibility to manage imports from countries with different NGT regulations.
These changes would ensure legal certainty and maintain stable supply chains for traders.
Organic producers lose the ability to enforce strict regional bans on NGT cultivation.

Testbiotech Warns Against Deregulating New Genomic Technique Plants

Testbiotech, 31 Aug 2023

Testbiotech demands mandatory risk assessment for all genetically engineered organisms to ensure safety. They call for the removal of the deregulated Category 1 and mandatory labelling.
Stricter oversight preserves their influence and mission as an independent biotech impact assessor.
Consumers lose freedom of choice and smaller breeders face new patent monopolies.

European beet growers urge EU to treat genomic crops as conventional

International Confederation of European Beet Growers, 3 Nov 2023

CIBE requests that "Category 1" genomic plants be treated like conventional varieties, removing mandatory labeling and national opt-outs. They advocate for science-based verification and the inclusion of herbicide-tolerant crops to reduce chemical use.
Growers would benefit from lower input costs and easier access to resilient, innovative seeds.
Organic producers lose access to modern breeding tools while consumers lose product transparency.

Glastuinbouw Nederland urges scientific criteria for new genomic techniques

Glastuinbouw Nederland, 21 Aug 2023

They want verification criteria based on modern science instead of arbitrary DNA limits. They also demand that organic farmers have the freedom to use these techniques. Finally, they insist on scientific assessments free from political interference.
Growers gain effective alternatives to chemical pesticides while meeting strict EU environmental reduction targets.
Organic farmers lose access to resilient crops because the proposal labels these techniques as prohibited.

CIWF Brussels demands labeling for gene-edited plant products

Compassion in World Farming Brussels, 9 Aug 2023

CIWF calls for mandatory labeling and traceability for all end-products to ensure transparency. They urge the EU to follow the precautionary principle by requiring thorough risk assessments for safety.
Maintaining transparency prevents greenwashing and protects the sustainable food systems they advocate for.
Consumers lose their right to know while the environment faces unknown scientific risks.

KWS calls for conventional treatment of genomic plant varieties

KWS SAAT SE Co. KGaA, 2 Nov 2023

KWS requests that Category 1 plants follow the same rules as conventional ones. They advocate for allowing these innovative techniques in organic farming.
Standardizing rules would lower the financial and technical burdens of variety development.
The organic sector loses access to improved plant varieties and modern breeding tools.

German agri-cooperatives urge EU to permit gene-edited plant cultivation

Deutscher Raiffeisenverband e.V., 1 Nov 2023

The DRV expects the EU Commission to enable the cultivation of NGT plants within the community. They advocate for a legal framework based on scientific evidence where the plant's properties are assessed rather than the technique.
Members would benefit from lower breeding costs and shorter development times for crops.
Groups favoring strict GMO oversight lose protections as some NGTs face lighter regulation.

Austrian Chamber of Labour rejects deregulation of new genomic techniques

Bundesarbeitskammer Österreich, 28 Sept 2023

The organization demands that all new genomic products remain strictly labeled and undergo comprehensive safety assessments. They insist on mandatory detection methods and liability rules to protect the integrity of organic farming.
This would preserve consumer choice and prevent additional costs for non-GMO food production.
Large biotech corporations would lose market power and the ability to patent seeds.

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Asociación Agraria Jóvenes Agricultores, 3 Nov 2023

Desde ASAJA Nacional, la organización agraria más importante de España por número de asociados y por número de solicitudes de PAC y número de hectáreas, queremos expresar lo siguiente: Apoyamos la necesidad urgente de que los agricultores dispongan de las herramientas de las Nuevas Técnicas…

German food retailers back new EU genomic plant rules

Bundesverband des Deutschen Lebensmittelhandels e.V., 2 Nov 2023

The association supports the distinction between plant categories and demands practical coexistence rules. They also advocate for excluding patents on certain genomic plants to ensure agricultural independence.
Clear categorization and labeling help retailers offer transparency while maintaining food safety.
Biotech firms lose potential revenue if patents on genomic plants are restricted.

Italian Farmers Urge Rapid Approval for Gene-Edited Crop Rules

Cia Agricoltori italiani, 2 Nov 2023

The organization demands full equivalence between Category 1 plants and traditional seeds by removing mandatory labeling requirements. They also request that all genomic techniques be legally distinguished from traditional GMOs.
This would grant farmers faster access to resilient crops while helping reduce chemical pesticide reliance.
Transparency advocates and concerned consumers lose the ability to identify gene-edited products on seed labels.

Plantum Urges Scientific Flexibility For New Genomic Plant Techniques

Plantum, 27 Oct 2023

Plantum requests modification limits be based on science rather than arbitrary numbers. They advocate counting modifications based on the monoploid genome and excluding off-targets. They also suggest moving products without detection methods into Category 1.
This would lower compliance costs and ensure polyploid crops remain commercially viable.

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Plants for the Future European Technology Platform, 3 Nov 2023

Plants for the Future ETP thanks the EU Commission for its legislative proposal for certain NGTs. Please find attached our contribution to the public consultation.

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Biodynamic Federation Demeter International e.V., 26 Oct 2023

The Biodynamic Federation Demeter International, representing the biodynamic farming movement worldwide as part of the organic sector, welcomes the possibility to provide feedback on the legislative proposal on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGTs) and would like to share our…

German Animal Welfare Federation Rejects EU Genomic Plant Rules

Deutscher Tierschutzbund - German Animal Welfare Federation, 16 Aug 2023

The federation demands ending rodent feeding studies and requiring strict labeling for all genomic products. They insist animals must be treated differently than plants and microorganisms in genetic regulations.
Removing animal testing requirements would reduce financial and logistical burdens for small businesses.
Consumers lose the ability to make informed choices without mandatory labeling of modified products.

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BIO Deutschland, 2 Nov 2023

Der deutsche Biotechnologie-Branchenverband BIO Deutschland e. V. begrüßt den Vorschlag der Kommission, das EU-Gentechnikrecht bzw. die Regulierung von mit bestimmten neuen genomischen Techniken gewonnenen Pflanzen an den Stand der Wissenschaft anzupassen. Es ist ein wichtiger Schritt in die…

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Inari Agriculture NV, 26 Oct 2023

1. Inari, the SEEDesign company, pioneers innovative seed technology aligning with the European Green Deals objectives for innovation and sustainability. Leveraging new genomic techniques (NGT), our goal is to amplify yield of soybeans, maize, and wheat by 10-20% without requiring additional land…

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GroentenFruit Huis, 4 Nov 2023

About Fresh Produce Centre: Fresh Produce Centre / GroentenFruit Huis is an industry body from the Netherlands that represents the interests of vegetables and fruit producers/ growers, their Producer Organisations, traders and wholesalers export companies etc. The members of Fresh Produce Centre…

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Euro Coop - European Community of Consumer Co-operatives, 13 Jul 2023

We are concerned that the proposal reflects the initial intention of the EU Commission to deregulate some GMOs as defined by European Court of Justice, and that it's based on political considerations rather than scientific evidences. Practically, some genetic techniques can be used to generate…

Potato industry demands easier EU rules for gene-edited plants

European Potato Trade Association, 2 Nov 2023

Europatat argues gene-edited plants should not face the same strict rules as GMOs. They want the criteria for potatoes to be more flexible and insist on protecting breeder rights over patents.
Streamlined rules would allow potato traders to market new varieties faster while lowering expensive compliance burdens.
Large biotech firms would lose the ability to control plant breeding through restrictive patenting of traits.

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Bundesverband Deutscher Pflanzenzüchter e.V., 12 Oct 2023

Der BDP begrüßt den Verordnungsvorschlag der EU-Kommission zur Regulierung von NGT. Dieser trägt den wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen Rechnung und erkennt die Notwendigkeit eines differenzierten regulatorischen Ansatzes für Organismen aus NGT an. Vor allem für Pflanzen, die sich von herkömmlich…

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Organic Processing and Trade Association Europe e.V., 25 Sept 2023

OPTA Europe - www.opta-eu.org - is the membership organization representing the interest of EU organic processing and trade companies, as officially recognized by EU institutions. Its membership encompasses 12 EU Member States plus 2 non-EU countries. Taken together, the companies represented by…

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Industrieverband Agrar e.V., 31 Oct 2023

Der Kommissionsvorschlag zu den neuen Genomtechniken (NGT) ermöglicht Züchtungsunternehmen jedweder Größe und öffentlichen Forschungseinrichtungen die Entwicklung und Zulassung von widerstandsfähigeren und nachhaltigeren Pflanzen. Dies stellt speziell mit Blick auf die voranschreitende Veränderung…

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Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International e.V., 30 Oct 2023

Feedback of Fairtrade International on the EU Proposal on New Genomic Techniques: The EU is equipped with an effective GMO legislation, based on transparency, labelling, and safety checks including a proven authorisation procedure. We are concerned that the proposal to deregulate New Genomic…

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TomatoEurope Processors Association, 5 Nov 2023

Please find enclosed TomatoEurope Processors Association's contribution to this consultation.

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Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen e. V., 3 Nov 2023

Der BGA begrüßt den Vorschlag der Europäischen Kommission vom 5. Juli 2023 zur Neuregulierung von Neuen Genomischen Techniken (NGT). Aus wissenschaftlicher Perspektive ist es sinnvoll, neue Pflanzensorten unabhängig von der Art ihrer Erzeugung anhand ihrer Eigenschaften zu bewerten. Dies gilt…

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Hollandbio, 3 Nov 2023

At hollandbio, the Dutch biotech association, we are convinced that biotech makes life better. To capitalize on the opportunities of the global biorevolution for health, sustainability, and the economy, a paradigm shift is needed. Instead of amending the current outdated laws and regulations for…

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Bundesverband Naturkost Naturwaren e.V., 9 Oct 2023

Der Bundesverband Naturkost Naturwaren e. V. (BNN) vertritt die Unternehmen der Herstellung, des Groß- sowie Einzelhandels in der Naturkost- und Naturwarenbranche in Deutschland. Der Verband verabschiedet besondere Qualitätsrichtlinien für den Naturkostfachhandel, die über die gesetzlichen…

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BIO AUSTRIA, 5 Nov 2023

Der aktuelle Legislativvorschlag sieht ein Verbot aller NGTs in der biologischen Produktion vor. Diese Regelung halten wir für unabdingbar notwendig. Der Einsatz dieser Verfahren entspricht nicht den Grundsätzen der Bio-Landwirtschaft, so wie dies auch im Art. 5 der Verordnung (EU) 2018/848…

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FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE ASOCIACIONES DE PRODUCTORES EXPORTADORES DE FRUTAS, HORTALIZAS, FLORES Y PLANTAS VIVAS, 5 Nov 2023

FEPEX, la Federación Española de Asociaciones de Productores Exportadores de Frutas, Hortalizas, Flores y Plantas vivas, considera positiva la consulta realizada por la Comisión y agradece la oportunidad de comentar sobre propuesta de Reglamento del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo relativo a los…

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European Plant Science Organisation, 5 Nov 2023

EPSO welcomes the move towards a more proportionate regulatory environment for NGT crops. EPSO acknowledges that the proposal is a balanced compromise and supports most of its content, especially the quasi-equivalence of NGT1 plants with conventionally bred ones and the omission of additional…

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Federation of European Rice Millers, 4 Nov 2023

FERM (Federation of the European Rice Millers) appreciates the proposal for a regulation on plants ‎obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGTs). We welcome the progress made towards a ‎product-based approach, which aligns with the long-standing proposal from academia and industries.‎ While we…

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European Food Fermentation Cultures Association, 3 Nov 2023

EFFCA The European Food and Fermentation (EFFCA) Cultures Association welcomes the initiative ‎of the Commission services to modernise the European GMO legislation. We recognize certain ‎improvements from the current state of play and some progress made towards a product-based ‎approach, which…

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Asociación empresarial para la protección de las plantas, 3 Nov 2023

AEPLA (Asociación Empresarial para la Protección de las Plantas) agradece la oportunidad de participar en la consulta relativa a la propuesta de Reglamento relativa a los vegetales obtenidos con determinadas nuevas técnicas genómicas (NTG) lanzada por la Comisión Europea. AEPLA considera muy…

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IACA - Associação Portuguesa das Indústrias de Alimentos Compostos para Animais, 2 Nov 2023

As Novas Técnicas Genómicas devem ser utilizadas como instrumento fundamental para a sustentabilidade da agricultura em Portugal e na União Europeia e avaliadas de acordo com os pareceres cientificos da EFSA. A União Europeia não deve rejeitar esta tecnologia, desde que considerada segura à luz do…

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Confederação dos Agricultores de Portugal, 2 Nov 2023

Em 2020 o Prémio Nobel da Química foi atribuído a duas cientistas que desenvolveram a tecnologia da edição do genoma. É fácil perceber a necessidade de combater a falta de informação e contra-informação que actualmente existe na opinião pública sobre o tema das NTG e a urgência de evitar, a todo o…

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Gemeente Westland, 27 Oct 2023

De Glastuinbouwregio verwelkomt het feit dat de Commissie nadenkt over het gebruik van Genetische Technologie. Daarbij moet uitgangspunt blijven dat de modificatie de gewone veredeling vergemakkelijkt en versnelt. Het is wenselijk dat alleen soorteigen eigenschappen worden toegevoegd (cisgene).…

Primary Food Processors support streamlined rules for genomic plants

Primary Food Processors, 23 Oct 2023

They support exempting certain genomic plants from mandatory GMO labeling and traceability rules. The group requests a harmonized verification process that remains simple and not overburdened. They also express concern regarding the potential rise of negative NGT-free labels.
This would lower operational costs by removing strict labeling and tracking obligations.
Producers of NGT-free products lose their ability to differentiate via negative labels.

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Association Française des Biotechnologies Végétales, 22 Oct 2023

French Plant Biotechnologies Association (AFBV) and its German partner, the Wissenschaftskreis Genomik und Gentechnik (WGG) are pleased with the important step represented by the EC's proposal to adapt the regulation of genetically modified plants dating from 2001. This proposal should facilitate…

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OGM dangers, 14 Oct 2023

Bonjour, Ce projet de dérégulation est idéal. Il montre que la Commission est plus proche des industriels ou de la foi dans le Progrès que des citoyens. L'un de nos reproches est qu'il sape la crédibilité de la Commission, mais aussi de toutes les institutions européennes, dont l'EFSA. L'EFSA n'a…

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The International Natural and Organic Cosmetic Association, 5 Nov 2023

NATRUE aisbl is an international non-profit association representing pioneering producers from across the global natural and organic cosmetics (NOCs) sector, and welcomes this opportunity to provide feedback to the EU Commissions legislative proposal for plants produced by certain new genomic…

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GeneSprout Initiative, 5 Nov 2023

GeneSprout Initiative is an early-career researcher initiative dedicated to fostering an open dialogue on NGTs (New Genomic Techniques) and the EU policy surrounding them. GeneSprout Initiative welcomes the ECs proposal that will guarantee equal access of category 1 plants to the market as their…

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Öko-Progressives Netzwerk e. V., 5 Nov 2023

Wir begrüßen den Entwurf der Europäischen Kommission zur Regulierung Neuer Genomischer Verfahren (NGTs) in der Pflanzenzüchtung. In Zeiten des Klimawandels und den damit einhergehenden Veränderungen der Umweltbedingungen ist eine schnelle Anpassung von Kulturpflanzen an neue biotische und…

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, 3 Nov 2023

Comentarios de ALAS a la Propuesta de Reglamento sobre plantas obtenidas con nuevas técnicas genómicas (NTG) La Alianza por una Agricultura Sostenible (ALAS), una agrupación de entidades del sector productor español surgida para manifestar su apoyo a todos los modelos de agricultura productiva…

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Grain Club, 3 Nov 2023

Der Grain Club ist eine Allianz aus vier deutschen Verbänden der Lebens- und Futtermittelwirtschaft, deren Mitglieder die verschiedenen Stufen der Getreide-, Futtermittel- und Ölsaatenwirtschaft repräsentieren. In der Wertschöpfungskette der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft sind die…

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Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen, 2 Nov 2023

Die Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) vertritt die politischen Interessen der an der Produktion, Verarbeitung und Vermarktung heimischer Öl- und Eiweißpflanzen beteiligten Unternehmen, Verbände und Institutionen in nationalen und internationalen Gremien. Die UFOP fördert…

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Wirtschaftliche Vereinigung Zucker e.V., 30 Oct 2023

Die deutsche Zuckerwirtschaft begrüßt, dass die Kommission mit dem Legislativvorschlag zu NGT einen Rechtsrahmen vorgelegt hat, der im Gegensatz zum veralteten Gentechnikrecht dem inzwischen erzielten wissenschaftlichen Fortschritt und Erkenntnisstand Rechnung trägt. Das bestehende Gentechnikrecht…

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Associazione Nazionale delle Imprese di Trasformazione e Distribuzione dei Prodotti Biologici, 27 Oct 2023

AssoBio, the Italian national association of processing and distribution companies for organic products, is strongly against the changes concerning organic in the rapporteurs draft report on New Genetic Techniques (NGTs). Crucially, the responsible rapporteur in the ENVI committee proposed to…