USA
Formal Agreement Between FDA and USDA Regarding Cell-Based Agriculture
Summary Description
Establishes the regulatory pathway for the commercialisation of cell-based agriculture products
Species
Jurisdiction
USA
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Regulation
Status
Adopted
Legal Value
Binding
Date Enacted
2019
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
Formal Agreement Between FDA and USDA Regarding Oversight of Human Food Produced Using Animal Cell Technology Derived from Cell Lines of USDA-amenable Species (2019)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Establishes a clear pathway for the marketing of cell-based animal agriculture products.
- Both administrations sharing regulatory oversight (USDA and FDA) committs to cooperating.
Weaknesses
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