Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

Japan Food Safety Commission Announces 26 May 2026 Meeting And Call For Opinions On GMO Soybean DBN9004

Japan’s Food Safety Commission has scheduled its 1026th plenary meeting for 26 May 2026 to report on the draft health risk assessment for glyphosate- and glufosinate-tolerant GMO soybean DBN9004 and to move toward a public call for scientific opinions. This marks DBN9004’s transition into the public consultation phase of Japan’s GMO food safety process, signalling that food and agrifood companies should monitor the upcoming consultation and ensuing risk-management decisions.

23 May 2026, 19:49fsc.go.jpJapan

Denmark Seeks Comments On EU Authorisation Of GM Soybean GMB151×DAS‑44406‑6 For Food And Feed

Denmark has updated its national consultation on the EU authorisation of genetically modified soybean GMB151×DAS‑44406‑6 for food and feed use, with comments now due by 1 June 2026. If approved, this GM soybean event would expand authorised GM inputs for soy-based products in the EU, so food and feed businesses should assess potential sourcing, labelling and stakeholder implications and consider whether to respond to the consultation.

23 May 2026, 19:27hoeringsportalen.dkDenmarkEuropean Union

Denmark: Danish Food Authority Consults on Renewal of GM Maize MON 87460 Authorisation Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

Denmark's Danish Food Authority has opened a consultation on renewing EU authorisation for genetically modified maize MON 87460 (Bayer CropScience LP) for import, processing, and food and feed use under the GM Food and Feed Regulation. The outcome will determine whether MON 87460-based products can continue to be imported and used for food and feed in the EU, so operators relying on this GM maize should monitor the renewal process and any conditions attached to the renewed authorisation.

23 May 2026, 11:21hoeringsportalen.dkDenmarkEuropean Union

Denmark Consults on EU Authorisation of GM Soybean MON 94313 Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

Denmark has launched an updated national consultation on a proposed EU authorisation for genetically modified soybean MON 94313 (Bayer) for import, processing, and food and feed uses under the GM Food and Feed Regulation. Food and feed businesses using soy inputs should track this file and assess potential sourcing, labelling, and stakeholder implications if MON 94313-based materials gain EU market authorisation after the consultation process.

23 May 2026, 11:18hoeringsportalen.dkEuropean UnionDenmark

Minnesota EQB Monitor – 19 May 2026: Gas Resource Development Environmental Review Rules and Project Notices

Minnesota has published the 19 May 2026 EQB Monitor highlighting an expedited rulemaking to create mandatory environmental review categories for gas resource development projects, alongside new environmental review notices for major energy and land‑use projects and extensive notifications of 2026 field trials of genetically engineered crops. These developments signal tighter and more structured scrutiny of gas resource development and related infrastructure in Minnesota, while ongoing EAW/AUAR processes and GMO field releases create near‑term engagement and monitoring points for energy, infrastructure and agri‑biotech operators planning projects or managing regional environmental and reputational risk.

22 May 2026, 18:52mn.govUnited States

EFSA Updates Novel Food, GM Soybean and Consultation Dockets on Open Portal

EFSA’s Open portal now highlights updated EFSA-Q dossiers for two novel foods, a GM soybean and a Bactoblis health claim alongside four late-May 2026 public consultations on food enzymes and pesticide peer review. These risk-assessment milestones and short consultation windows signal approaching scientific opinions under the EU Novel Food and GM food and feed frameworks, so food, feed and crop protection businesses should consider whether these dossiers intersect their portfolios and plan input or follow-up accordingly.

22 May 2026, 18:49open.efsa.europa.euEuropean Union

OECD BioTrack Product Database Aggregates Approved Biotechnology Products

In May 2026, OECD’s Data portal features the BioTrack Product Database as an official tool, giving public access to information on biotechnology products approved for food, feed or environmental use in at least one country. This strengthens transparency and regulatory co‑operation on biosafety, helping compliance teams benchmark approvals and understand where genetically engineered crops and other novel products are already authorised.

22 May 2026, 18:48oecd.orgGlobal

Ukraine Drafts Procedure for Reviewing Post‑Registration Monitoring Plans for Genetically Modified Organisms

In May 2026 Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy published a draft Cabinet resolution to establish a formal procedure for reviewing post‑registration monitoring plans for genetically modified organisms. If adopted, this will clarify how GMO registrants’ ongoing monitoring plans are assessed and adjusted by regulators, with implications for compliance planning in agricultural and food supply chains.

22 May 2026, 16:48me.gov.uaUkraine

EU Parliament ENVI–AGRI Committees Discuss Commission Food And Feed Safety Omnibus Package

On 5 May 2026 the European Commission presented its Food and Feed Safety Omnibus simplification package to the Parliament’s ENVI and AGRI committees, moving the December 2025 proposals into the parliamentary phase. This hearing signals that major changes to EU pesticide, biocides, food and feed safety, residue and official‑control rules are progressing, so agri‑food and crop‑protection businesses should start planning for streamlined but potentially tighter authorisation and import‑residue regimes.

21 May 2026, 06:39europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

USDA APHIS Extends Deregulation to Genetically Engineered Corn DP51291

USDA APHIS has granted nonregulated status to genetically engineered corn event DP51291, effective 19 May 2026, after determining it poses no greater plant pest risk than existing maize varieties. This decision removes APHIS permit and notification requirements for movement and planting of DP51291 maize in the United States, enabling commercialization to proceed subject mainly to existing EPA pesticide and FDA food and feed safety determinations.

21 May 2026, 06:37aphis.usda.govUnited States

USDA Seeks Comment on Regulation of Modified Organisms Under the Plant Protection Act

USDA has issued a request for information seeking stakeholder input on how modified organisms, including those produced using genetic engineering, should be regulated under the Plant Protection Act and associated plant pest regulations. Stakeholder responses will shape the future permitting and oversight framework for field trials and movement of modified organisms in US agriculture, potentially shifting responsibilities between existing GE-specific rules and broader plant pest controls.

16 May 2026, 14:55federalregister.govUnited States

EU EESC Opinion on Food and Feed Simplification Omnibus

In April 2026, the European Economic and Social Committee published a detailed opinion on the EU Food and Feed simplification omnibus package, backing simplification while proposing targeted changes to pesticide, biocontrol, GMO, seed and food/feed safety rules. The non-binding recommendations signal likely pressure in upcoming negotiations for more flexible yet harmonised authorisation, mutual recognition, grace periods and labelling for plant protection products, MRLs and GM-derived foods, which could materially reshape future compliance obligations for EU food, feed and agrochemical supply chains.

15 May 2026, 15:00eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

European Parliament Shifts Indicative Second-Reading Vote On New Genomic Techniques Regulation To 15 June 2026

The European Parliament has removed the New Genomic Techniques regulation from its 19 May plenary agenda and now indicates 15 June 2026 as the target date for the decisive second-reading vote. This short delay, following intensive committee amendments on labelling, traceability and patents, gives agrifood and seed companies limited extra time to track final compromises and prepare for rapid implementation once the regulation is adopted.

15 May 2026, 13:31oeil.europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Council Working Party Schedules Meeting on Genetically Modified Microorganisms and Organ Processing Directive (22 May 2026)

EU ministers’ officials will meet on 22 May 2026 to examine a third Presidency compromise text for an EU directive amending the GMO and organ-transplant directives, focusing on placing genetically modified microorganisms on the market and organ processing. This signals continued political negotiation on the scope and conditions for GMM-based therapies and organ-processing technologies in the EU, which could lead to new compliance obligations for biotech, pharmaceutical and transplant operators once the directive is finalised.

15 May 2026, 12:50data.consilium.europa.euEuropean Union

Vermont House Refers Bill S.323 on Agricultural, Pesticide, Seed, and Hemp Reforms to Appropriations Committee

Vermont’s omnibus agriculture bill S.323, which would tighten pesticide licensing, impose new registration and reporting duties for treated and genetically engineered seed, shift hemp and cannabinoid oversight to the Cannabis Control Board, and adjust farm, water and energy-siting rules, has been referred from the House floor to the Appropriations Committee following Senate passage and initial House review, with a proposed effective date of 1 July 2026. If enacted broadly as passed by the Senate, the bill would create new compliance burdens for pesticide dealers and applicators, seed distributors, hemp and cannabinoid businesses, and larger farm and energy projects in Vermont, so affected operators should track the remaining House process closely and begin planning for system, labelling and reporting changes.

15 May 2026, 09:40legislature.vermont.govUnited States

Denmark Opens Consultation on Renewal of EU Marketing Authorisations for Genetically Modified Carnation Cut Flowers

Denmark has opened a short national hearing on Dutch-led EU renewal applications to keep four genetically modified carnation cut-flower lines authorised for import and sale, with no cultivation or food or feed uses. The consultation gives ornamental plant supply-chain actors a limited window to influence the EU risk assessment and long-term authorisation conditions before renewed GMO marketing consents are finalised.

14 May 2026, 19:04hoeringsportalen.dkEuropean UnionDenmarkNetherlands

EU PAFF Committee Publishes 10 June 2026 Agenda On GM Soybean And Maize Authorisations

The European Commission has published the 10 June 2026 agenda for its PAFF Committee GMO section, flagging planned discussions and potential votes on draft decisions to authorise new GM soybeans, renew a GM maize authorisation, and amend existing GMO authorisation holders under the EU GM food and feed regime. This gives food and feed operators early visibility into which GM events and existing EU authorisations may soon progress, enabling them to anticipate potential labelling, monitoring, and supply-chain implications across their portfolios.

14 May 2026, 12:27food.ec.europa.euEuropean Union

Defra Publishes Precision-Bred Tomato Release Notice (PBR/26/005) for England

Defra has published a schedule 1 notice for a CRISPR-edited tomato plant, allowing its first precision-bred field release in England from late May 2026 under the UK’s precision breeding regulations. This marks further operational use of the precision breeding regime for plant trials, signalling potential future applications but creating no new obligations beyond the notifier’s duty to avoid marketing before confirmation.

13 May 2026, 12:38gov.ukUnited Kingdom

EU Commission Renews Authorisation for GM Cotton T304-40 Under Regulation 1829/2003

In March 2026 the European Commission renewed, for a further ten years, the EU authorisation to place on the market food, feed and other products containing or produced from genetically modified cotton T304-40 under the GM food and feed framework. This maintains existing GM cotton T304-40 supply chains into the EU but keeps strict traceability, labelling (including “not for cultivation”) and environmental monitoring obligations in place for agri-food and feed businesses using these products.

12 May 2026, 18:26eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

UK DEFRA Consults on Wild Bioscience GMO Release Application 26/R55/01

Defra has opened a consultation on Wild Bioscience Ltd’s application to deliberately release genetically modified wheat in the UK (reference 26/R55/01), with responses due by 27 June 2026. The outcome will shape expectations for environmental risk assessment and stakeholder scrutiny of future GMO field releases in UK agriculture.

12 May 2026, 15:39gov.ukUnited Kingdom