Concluding Remarks
Emerging biotechnology brings more new breeding plants to mankind. At present, many gene-editing technology-derived crops that do not contain foreign gene(s) are about to go on the market, which not only poses challenges to the competent authorities of various countries but also has difficulties concerning being compatible with existing GMO regulations.
The competent authorities of various countries need to immediately review the current regulatory approaches and make necessary adjustments to the scope of regulation. So far, only a few countries have put forward clear regulations for crops derived from gene editing technology (Table 8.3). Canada clearly adopts an approach of novel plant varieties, whereas the European Union follows an original route with its GMO regulatory approach. The USDA and Argentina take a case-by-case approach requiring the submission of relevant information in early consultation or a confirmation letter to decide if gene-edited crops are regulated. However, most countries’ food regulators, including the United States, South Korea, and Taiwan, have not yet announced their regulatory approaches or policy.In spite of unclear regulatory status toward gene-edited products globally, small and medium-sized R&D companies and academic research institutes have invested a lot of funds and manpower in the development of gene-edited
Regulation of Gene-Edited Products 133 Table 8.3 Countries’ regulatory approaches on products derived from gene editing
products. Excessive and stringent regulations will stifle the development of innovative biotechnology and the potential of commercialization of gene- edited products. Such innovative and emerging technologies need to be accompanied by effective regulations, rule-making, and substantive application in order to maximize the innovation and transformation of the biotechnology industry in Taiwan.
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