16th Meeting of the ACNFP_PGT 8th October 2024 Agenda

ACNFP-PGT/AG/16

Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes - Subcommittee on Products of Genetic Technologies Destined for Food and Feed Purposes.

The 16^th meeting of the ACNFP-PGT will be held at 10:00 am on the 8^th of October at Clive House, 70 Petty France, London SW1H 9EX by invitation only and on Microsoft Teams (online & dial in); it is expected to end at 16:30 pm.

Members are reminded of the need to announce any commercial interests in the business of the Committee prior to the discussions on each item.

In accordance with agreed procedures, the Secretariat is duty bound to keep a record of the names of Members who have declared interests at meetings of the Committee, giving dates, names of relevant products and companies, details of the interest declared, and whether the Member took part in the proceedings.

ACNFP Secretariat

September 2024   

16th Meeting of the ACNFP_PGT - 8th October 2024 Agenda

1. Apologies and Announcements

2. Welcome    

3. Matters Arising

4. FSA Update

5. ACRE / Defra update – Update from the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment.

6. Minutes of PGT15 – the Subcommittee will review the content of the minutes from their last meeting. ACNFP-PGT/15/Min

7.  Genetically modified Canola LBFLFK (EPA + DHA) (RP2065) (reserved business) – the Subcommittee will review and provide advice to the FSA on the draft safety assessment outcome for a new GMO for use in food and feed. ACNFP-PGT/16/01 

8. Genetically modified Maize Bt11 x MIR162 x MIR604 x MON 89034 x 5307 x GA21 (RP2044) (reserved business) – the Subcommittee will review and provide advice to the FSA on the draft safety assessment outcome for a new GMO for use in food and feed. ACNFP-PGT/16/02

9.  Discussion on challenges in assessment of newly expressed proteins in GM applications (reserved business) – the Subcommittee will discuss the safety assessment of GMOs in which expression levels and/or other properties of the newly introduced proteins present challenges for the safety assessment. ACNFP-PGT/16/03

10. Requests for Information update – the Subcommittee will be updated on ongoing requests to applicants for additional information.

11. Item for Information – Update from Genetic Technology Policy Team

12. AOB

Dates of next meetings – ACNFP169 meeting 20^th November 2024 (virtual); ACNFP-PGT17 meeting 11^th December 2024 (virtual)

Date of next meeting – ACNFP168 meeting 17-18^th September 2024 (hybrid); ACNFP-PGT16 meeting 08^th October 2024 (hybrid)