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.
Information Sharing
Global Low Level Presence Initiative
Cooperators: Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Mexico, Paraguay, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, South Africa, the United States of America, Uruguay, and Vietnam | Region/Geography: Global
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.
Policy Alignment
Codex Alimentarius
Cooperators: Codex Members | Region/Geography: Global
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.
Collaboration on Risk/Safety Assessments
Health Canada – Australia/New Zealand Safety Assessment Sharing
Cooperators: Health Canada and Food Standards Australia New Zealand | Region/Geography: Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Safety assessment sharing initiative leveraging each other’s expertise.