Workshop on Data for Risk Assessment of Agricultural Biotechnology Products
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April 3, 2018-April 4, 2018
Beijing, China
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The Agriculture & Food Systems Institute planned a workshop in Beijing, China on data for risk assessment of genetically engineered plants. The workshop was supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and organized in collaboration with ILSI Focal Point in China, China Agricultural University, and the Chinese Society for Agricultural Biotechnology.
Agenda
Session 1: Regulatory Developments and Harmonization Efforts
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 | 13:00-17:00
Welcome and Overview of the Workshop
Presenter: Dr. Junshi Chen, ILSI Focal Point in China
Overview of Biosafety Regulation in China: Data Requirements and Rationale
Presenter: Mr. Jiming Ye, Development Center for Science and Technology, China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)
Overview of Biosafety Regulation in the USA: Data Requirements and Rationale
Presenter: Dr. David Heron, USDA APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services, USA
Canada FSANZ Joint Review
Presenter: Dr. Janet Gorst, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), Australia
Trends in Approaches to Regulating Plant Biotechnology
Presenter: Dr. Angela Culler, Monsanto, USA
Southern Cone Harmonization Initiative
Presenter: Dr. Fernanda Antinolfi Lovato, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Brazil
Panel Discussion/Q&A
Moderator: Dr. Junshi Chen, ILSI Focal Point in China
Session 2: Food Safety Testing and Data
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 | 09:00-12:15
Review of the Major Elements of a Food Safety Data Package and Important Considerations for Harmonization
Presenter: Dr. Xianglu Han, Agriculture & Food Systems Institute, USA
Toxicology Testing in China
Presenter: Dr. Haibin Xu, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA)
Animal Feeding Studies: When to Do Them and What Do They Tell You?
Dr. Janet Gorst, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), Australia
Panel Discussion/Q&A
Moderator: Dr. Xiaoguang Yang, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC)
Session 3: Field Trial Data
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 | 13:15-17:30
Environmental Risk Assessment Under Low Exposure Scenarios
Presenter: Dr. Alan Raybould, Syngenta, Switzerland
Conducting a Confined Field Trial in China
Presenter: Dr. Baorong Luo, Fudan University, China
Japanese Experience with Confined Field Trials in Support of Regulatory Assessment
Presenter: Dr. Ryo Ohsawa, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Identifying Surrogate Environments to Meet Local Field Trial Requirements
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Roberts, Agriculture & Food Systems Institute, USA
Panel Discussion/Q&A
Moderator: Dr. Min Lin, Chinese Agriculture Biotech Society