24th Meeting of the ACNFP_PGT 12th May 2026 Agenda

ACNFP-PGT/AG/24

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

The 24th meeting of the ACNFP-PGT will be held at 10:00 am on the 12th of May at Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green, York Y01 7PR 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

April 2026

24th Meeting of the ACNFP_PGT - 12th May 2026 Agenda

1. Apologies and Announcements.

2. Welcome.    

3. Matters Arising.

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

5. FSA Update.

6. Precision Breeding Discussion Workshop – (reserved business) – review of preparations for the PB regime. ACNFP-PGT/24/01

7.  Item for Information – Conference updates: the Members and Secretariat will share summaries and discuss recently attended conferences.

8. Genetic Technologies Horizon Scanning – (reserved business) – the Subcommittee will discuss emerging genetic technologies and their application relevant to food or feed use. ACNFP-PGT/24/02

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

10. AOB

Dates of next meetings - ACNFP177 meeting 17th June 2026 (in person); ACNFP-PGT25 meeting 28th July 2026 (virtual)