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PGT - January 2023 statement

Statement from the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) on the safety assessment and regulation of precision bred organisms (PBOs).

• From: Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes
• Published: 31 July 2023

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Statement of the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) on precision bred organisms (PBOs) - January 2023

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ACNFP PBO statement - January 2023

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This page publishes a statement from the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) on precision bred organisms (PBOs), issued in January 2023. The statement outlines the Committee’s advice to the Food Standards Agency on a potential model for a two-tiered assessment process for organisms classified as PBOs, and the assessment criteria to be used to ensure safety during this assessment process. It highlights the need for a proportionate, evidence-based approach to safety assessment that reflects both existing scientific knowledge and ongoing technological developments. The document notes that the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment advises on whether an organism is a PBO, with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs issuing formal confirmation.

Published 31 July 2023