Germany: Government Agencies Argue About Classification of CRISPR and Other NBT's

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How to classify new plant breeding techniques has become a topic in public discussion in Germany. The German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety just added another chapter by defending its previous stance that ODM and CRISPR should not fall under GMO regulations. 

Germany: Govermentt Agencies Argue About Classification of CRISPR and Other NBT's

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements, Trade Policy, New Technologies
Europe and Eurasia, Germany

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