Regulatory Framework for the Use of Genome Edited Crops for Food and Animal Feed

The draft Regulatory Framework for the Use of Genome Edited Crops for Food and Animal Feed has been finalized and will enter into force on 1 August 2024.

This addendum concerns a:

[ ]           Modification of final date for comments

[X]          Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation

[ ]           Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation

[ ]           Withdrawal of proposed regulation

[ ]           Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force

[ ]           Other:

Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under other circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)

[ ]           Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): Not applicable

Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [ ] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

The Regulatory Framework for the Use of Genome Edited Crops for Food and Animal Feed is available at the following website: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-import-export/conditions-for-specific-types-of-food-for-import (click on "More" under "Conditions related to Genome Edited Crops")

Alternatively, please write in to:

Regulatory Standards and Veterinary Office

Singapore Food Agency

52 Jurong Gateway Road #14-01

Singapore 608550

Tel: +(65) 6805 2912

Fax: +(65) 6334 1831

E-mail: WTO_Contact@sfa.gov.sg

            toh_kian_han@sfa.gov.sg