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26th Meeting of the PGT 20th October 2026 agenda

Published 29 September 2026

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ACNFP-PGT/AG/26

Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes - Subcommittee on Products of Genetic Technologies Destined for Food and Feed Purposes.

The 26th meeting of the ACNFP-PGT will be held at 9:30 am on the 20th of October on Microsoft Teams (online & dial in).

Members are reminded of the need to announce any commercial interests in the business of the Committee prior to the discussions on each item.

In accordance with agreed procedures, the Secretariat is duty bound to keep a record of the names of Members who have declared interests at meetings of the Committee, giving dates, names of relevant products and companies, details of the interest declared, and whether the Member took part in the proceedings.

ACNFP Secretariat

September 2026   

26th Meeting of the ACNFP_PGT - 20th October 2026 Agenda

  1. Apologies and Announcements.
  2. Welcome
  3. Epigenetics teaching (reserved business) – a Member of the Subcommittee will share their expertise on epigenetics and how epigenetic phenomena may be used in the production of foods relevant to the work of the ACNFP and its subcommittees. ACNFP-PGT/26/01
  4. Matters Arising
  5. FSA Update
  6. ACRE / DEFRA update – Update from the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment.
  7. Minutes of PGT25 – the Subcommittee will be reviewing the content of the minutes of their last meeting. ACNFP-PGT/25/Min
  8. Genetic Technologies Horizon Scanning (reserved business) – the Subcommittee will continue their discussion on emerging genetic technologies and their application relevant to food or feed use. ACNFP-PGT/26/02 9. Items for Information.

    a. NGT discussion (reserved business)

    b. Update from Genetic Technology Policy Team

  1. AOB Dates of next meetings – ACNFP179 meeting 18th November 2026 (virtual); ACNFP-PGT27 meeting 8th December 2026 (virtual)
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