Policy Appraoches Document (PAD)

Regulatory Cooperation for Biotechnology

A whitepaper for advancing regional cooperation on agricultural biotechnology regulation, reducing barriers to trade, and encouraging innovation in agriculture.

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This website hosts information laid out in the policy approaches document, case studies, and links to useful resources, updated whenever necessary.

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The most up-to-date version of the policy approaches document.

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Case Studies

A searchable database of examples of regulatory cooperation.

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Case Studies

 

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Mechanisms

Descriptions of mechanisms of regulatory cooperation with case examples.

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Resources

Links to useful websites, policy documents, articles, and other materials.

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Information Sharing

Global Low Level Presence Initiative

Global Low Level Presence Initiative (GLI) is a group of 15 economies committed to collaborating to minimize disruptions in international trade due to Low-Level Presence (LLP) issues.

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Policy Alignment

Codex Alimentarius

An intergovernmental effort facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and World Health Organisation to develop food standards, codes of practice, guidelines, and texts to ensure food safety and quality.

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Collaboration on Risk/Safety Assessments

Health Canada – Australia/New Zealand Safety Assessment Sharing

Safety assessment sharing initiative leveraging each other’s expertise.

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