CAST and the Society for In Vitro Biology (SIVB) will host a webinar on January 27 at 12:00 pm EST examining the regulatory landscape for gene-edited crops entering commercial markets.
Dan Jenkins, Vice President of Regulatory and Government Affairs at Pairwise, will discuss how modern breeding techniques are being applied to a growing diversity of crops, developers, and traits, and how these products are navigating regulatory systems that are still evolving and vary by geography.
Jenkins has 30 years of experience in the food and agriculture industry, including prior roles as Managing Director and Chief of Staff of the Agricultural Section of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) in Washington DC, and leading Monsanto’s Regulatory team overseeing domestic chemistry and biotech crop approvals across FDA, EPA, and USDA.
The session will address:
- Current status of gene-edited crop varieties entering the market
- How regulatory approaches differ across geographies
- Experiences navigating regulatory processes in multiple jurisdictions
- Implications of evolving regulatory frameworks for diverse developers, species, and traits
Regulatory systems for gene-edited crops are still developing. Some nations have established clearer pathways for products developed without foreign DNA, while others continue to refine their approaches. The increasing diversity of companies developing gene-edited crops—from startups to established agricultural companies—adds complexity to regulatory navigation.
Jenkins serves on the advisory board to North Carolina State University’s Plant Sciences Initiative’s Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture and is a board member of the American Seed Trade Association. He has published on gene editing policy in Nature Plants and the Society for In Vitro Biology. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, a Master of Science in Entomology and Applied Ecology from the University of Delaware, and a Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School.
The webinar will provide information relevant to researchers, regulatory affairs professionals, plant breeders, and companies developing gene-edited agricultural products.
Registration: [Link]
Date: January 27, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Partners: CAST and SIVB
