This book provides a unique overview of the legal and regulatory challenges facing the development and commercialisation of new agricultural products and technologies, including cultured meat, genome editing, bioprotectants, biopesticides and novel animal feed ingredients.

• Utilises case studies to highlight the processes involved in receiving regulatory approval for new agricultural products
• Highlights the need for consistent regulation of genome-edited crops/products from country to country
• Reviews recent advances in plant protection regulations in the EU, focussing on those applicable to biopesticides and bioprotectants

• Chapter 1 - Creating a regulatory framework for cultured meat products: Singapore: Johnny Yeung, Yong Quan Tan, Siew Herng Chan, Kern Rei Chng, Calvin Yeo, Jer Lin Poh, Teng Yong Low and Joanne Sheot Harn Chan, National Centre for Food Science, Singapore;
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Key food safety issues in Singapore
  • 3 The Singapore Food Agencys regulatory framework for cultured meat
  • 4 Strengthening food safety capabilities in cultured meat products through partnerships
  • 5 Building consumer confidence in the safety of cultured meat products
  • 6 Conclusion
  • 7 References
• Chapter 2 - The regulation of genome-edited crops: Gregory Jaffe, Center for Science in the Public Interest, USA;
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Background on genome editing and its regulation
  • 3 Whether the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol applies to genome-edited crops
  • 4 Country case studies demonstrating regulation of genome-edited crops
  • 5 Analysis of regulations in different countries
  • 6 Conclusion and future trends
  • 7 References
• Chapter 3 - Key issues in the regulation of microbial bioprotectants in the European Union: challenges and solutions to achieve more sustainable crop protection: Rüdiger Hauschild, APIS Applied Insect Science GmbH, Germany; and Willem J. Ravensberg, Koppert Biological Systems, The Netherlands;
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Issues of the administrative registration procedure in the European Union
  • 3 Issues and solutions for the data requirements for microbial bioprotectants
  • 4 New research, novel products and application methods
  • 5 Conclusion and future trends
  • 6 References
• Chapter 4 - Improving regulatory approval processes for biopesticides and other new biological technologies in agriculture: Wyn Grant, University of Warwick, UK; and Roma Gwynn, Biorationale, UK;
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Establishing a regulatory framework for biopesticides
  • 3 Pesticide regulation in the European Union (EU)
  • 4 The development of the biopesticide sector and new regulatory requirements
  • 5 Challenges in improving the regulatory framework for biopesticides
  • 6 Current EU regulation of biopesticides
  • 7 Global national initiatives in biopesticide regulation
  • 8 Developing good regulatory practice
  • 9 Conclusions
  • 10 Where to look for further information
  • 11 References
• Chapter 5 - Developing effective product dossiers for regulatory approval of new animal feed products: Manfred Lützow, saqual GmbH, Switzerland;
  • 1 Introduction: what are feed products?
  • 2 The food chain: the product life cycle for feed ingredients
  • 3 Safe feed and safe food
  • 4 Where do you start?
  • 5 Building the dossier
  • 6 Characterisation and properties
  • 7 Safety data: animals, consumers, workers and the environment
  • 8 Effects and efficacy
  • 9 Substantiating claims
  • 10 Dossier submission and follow-up
  • 11 Continuously updating the file
  • 12 Where to look for further information
  • 13 References