DAY 2

Day 2: Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Regulatory Approaches in Different Countries

        Selected regulatory frameworks and updates:

• • United States: Modernizing the U.S. regulatory system for biotechnology products – Ritu Nalubola, Food and Drug Administration (FDA); Animal biotechnology and FDA regulation – Laura Epstein, FDA

  • Brazil: Regulatory systems for GMOs in Brazil – the CTNBio – Maria Dagli, University of Sao Paulo

  • Canada: Canadian regulatory oversight of genetically engineered animals – Stephen Dugan, Health Canada

  • India: Regulatory framework in India for risk assessment, public engagement and post release management – S.R. Rao and A.K. Rabat

  • China: Biosafety administration in China - Chang Zhijie, Tsinghua University

  • GMOs in New Zealand: Recent changes in the “not GMO” regulations – Tim Strabala, Environmental Protection Authority

  • Argentina: Regulation of GM animals in Argentina – Yanina Petracca, Argentine Ministry of Agroindustry

  • Australia: Regulation of GMOs in Australia – Review of the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 – Louisa Matthew, Office of the Gene Technology Regulator

Biotechnology and Developing Countries

        Livestock biotech in inclusive agricultural transformation – Donald Nkrumah, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

        Opportunities and Challenges; strategies for dissemination of GM animals

• • Challenges and opportunities: strategies for dissemination of GM animals in Africa – Appolinaire Djikeng, Roslin Institute, UK

  • Strategies for dissemination of GM animals in India – S.R. Rao, Indian Ministry of Science and Technology

  • Opportunities and challenges of genome editing in livestock for Latin America – Luiz Sergio Camargo, EMBRAPA, Brazil

         Developing biosafety regulations in developing countries: Experiences from Africa – Margaret Karembu, ISAAA

        Concurrent Sessions

        A. Regional Regulatory Breakout groups: Focus on regional animal biotechnology oversight issues. (Africa, Latin America, Asia, US/Canada/NZ/Australia/EU)

            Potential topics of discussion and debate (regional topics developed by each group leader):

• • Special features of animal biotechnology, which could benefit region

  • Capacity and capability of countries in region to develop animal biotech products

  • Challenges and prospects for developing biotech animals in region

  • Training opportunities available for animal scientists/regulators

  • Identifying capacity and challenges of developing new regulatory framework

  • Creating regional public awareness and best communicate about biotechnology

  • Barriers to trade and effects on uptake of biotechnology in region

  • Potential follow-up activities that would be beneficial within region.

            Industry/Developers Breakout group: Developer Best Practices - Market Communication

• • Livestock value chain perspectives

  • Developer case Studies

    • Glo-ing the distance in animal biotechnology – Alan Blake, Yorktown Technologies

    • Theory of Change – Nick Manson, Change Through Partnership UK

  • Best Practices Roundtable - Panelists and discussion leaders: Jamie Jonkers, National Milk Producers; Courtney Knupp, National Pork Producers Council; Jay Weiker, National Association of Animal Breeders; Alan Blake, Yorktown Technologies; Nick Manson, Change Through Partnership UK

    Biosafety communication experiences in Africa – Margaret Karembu, CGIAR, ISAAA