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Latest Regulatory Developments
Public comment for New GM plants in Japan
MAFF and MOE in Japan started public comment period for new three GM plants
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New Gene Edited Fish Notified in Japan
New gene edited fish with improved feed efficiency and growth rate notified in Japan in October 2023
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Join SCC at Chemical Material Japan 2023
Join SCC at Chemical Matrerial 2023, online 23 October – 27 November November 2023 Join us at the online Chemical Material Japan 2023, a recognized international exhibition, bringing together the chemical industry, government and academia from Japan and abroad. Our...
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GM plant roadside monitoring in Japan
Result of roadside monitoring for GM canola and soybean in Japan was published.
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New Gene Edited Tomato Notified in Japan
New line of gene edited tomato was notified to MAFF and MHLW on July 27, 2023
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New GM events approval for environmental release in Japan
MAFF approved 5 GM events for environmental release on May 11th.
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Updated list of substances considered as Priority Assessment Chemicals
Japan: Updated List of Substances Considered as Priority Assessment Chemicals Date: 26 April 2023 As part of the systematic risk assessment process for all chemical substances in Japan, the inventory of notified chemical substances is clustered into 2 groups: general...
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