Webinar on adopted scientific opinion on protein safety assessment in genetically modified plants

Background

As part of the ongoing dialogue established for the mandate on the safety assessment of proteins in genetically modified organisms (GMOs), this final webinar presented the adopted scientific opinion. This was also the occasion to highlight its key elements, core chapters, and the identified future opportunities and challenges in the field.
This online event followed a series of stakeholder engagement activities conducted between December 2023 and today. These included the introduction of the EFSA’s self-mandated task in 2023, the presentation of the draft opinion during public consultation, and follow-up discussions with public consultation respondents prior to the opinion’s adoption in July 2025.
This last event provided stakeholders with a valuable platform to seek clarification, share perspectives on any remaining gaps, and discuss possible areas for development.
The next EFSA appointment on protein safety assessments is foreseen for November 2025.  The aim of this upcoming event will be to raise awareness on the matter, enhance accuracy of protein safety predictions and define direction for future developments.

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