Analysis of Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act in UK and its implications for China

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1004-1524.20230724

Acta Agriculturae Zhejiangensis ›› 2024, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (5): 1199-1207.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-1524.20230724

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Analysis of Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act in UK and its implications for China

ZHOU Xianjie¹(), CHENG Baoku¹, ZHANG Wenfei²^,^*()

1. School of Law, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
2. Agricultural and Rural Rule of Law Innovation Research Center, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China

Received:2023-06-03 Online:2024-05-25 Published:2024-05-29

Abstract

Abstract:

Precision breeding technology is important for improving breeding efficiency and agro-environmental benefits by creating high-yielding and high-value-added agricultural products. Based on the pressure on agricultural supply chain and the objective need for new breeding technologies post-Brexit, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act in UK was published on March 23, 2023. Stands for a restrictive open policy and sustainable development principle, the act provides differentiated notification procedures and diversified supervision and enforcement mechanisms for the release and sale of precision breeding organisms, and food or feed produced from precision breeding organisms. In the context of rapid development of new breeding technologies, China should establish a supervision program based on product characteristics, provide gene editing labeling and traceability mechanism, and improve biotechnology legislation and law enforcement mechanism to balance the needs of sustainable agricultural development and biosafety.

Key words: genetic technology, precision breeding, gene editing, notification procedure, traceability mechanism

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ZHOU Xianjie, CHENG Baoku, ZHANG Wenfei. Analysis of Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act in UK and its implications for China[J]. Acta Agriculturae Zhejiangensis, 2024, 36(5): 1199-1207.

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