Canada Added to a Growing List of Countries Regulating Cibus’ Gene Editing Technologies Similar to Conventional Breeding
SAN DIEGO, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cibus, Inc. (Nasdaq:CBUS) (the “Company”), a leading agricultural biotechnology company that uses proprietary gene editing technologies to develop plant traits (or specific genetic characteristics) in seeds, applauds the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Animal Feed Division’s publication of its updated feed guidelines clarifying requirements for new plant varieties developed using applications of gene editing. The guidelines confirm that CFIA intends to follow a product, rather than process-based, approach to regulation and adds Canada to a growing list of countries that have endorsed policies that will regulate Cibus’ Rapid Trait Development System™ (RTDS®) gene editing technologies similar to conventional breeding.