Health Canada, FSANZ collaborate on GM food assessments - Food In Canada

Health Canada, FSANZ collaborate on GM food assessments - Food In Canada

Health Canada and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) implement a collaborative arrangement for the pre-market assessment of genetically modified (GM) foods. The shared assessment process (SAP) allows food developers to submit an application for joint assessment. One agency leads the scientific assessment, while the other reviews the results independently, with each agency making its own decision. By removing duplication, the process cu…