Japan: Japan Finalizes Handling Procedures for Genome Edited Feed and Feed Additives

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On February 7, 2020, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) released the final "Feed Safety Guidelines on the Handling of Genome Edited Feed and Feed Additives." MAFF made changes to the previously published draft guidelines, including to the handling of crossbred progeny when products meet specific conditions. 

Japan: Japan Finalizes Handling Procedures for Genome Edited Feed and Feed Additives

 

 

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