CFIA Announces New Guidelines for Plant Breeding Innovation, Paving the Way for Sustainable Crop Advancements

Ottawa, ON (May 3rd 2023) Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released its updated guidance on plant breeding innovation, bringing a close to a consultation process launched in 2021. The guidance covers the environmental safety of plants developed using gene editing and is grounded in the same science that informed Health Canada’s food safety guidelines …