USDA Extends Deregulation Of Genetically Engineered Potato
January 20, 2016 USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced an extension of deregulation to a line of genetically engineered (GE) potato developed by J.R. Simplot Company for low acrylamide potential, reduced black spot bruising, and lowered reducing sugars. Jan. 13, 2016 was the effective date of the determination.
A copy of the petition, determination, finding of no significant impact, and supporting documents can be found on the News and Information page of APHIS’ Biotechnology Regulatory Services website.
According to a press release from J.R. Simplot: “FDA completed its food and feed safety assessment of the company’s second generation of Innate® potatoes. The FDA concluded that these Russet Burbank Generation 2 potatoes are not materially different in composition, safety, and other relevant parameters, from any other potato or potato-derived food or feed currently on the market. Simplot will still need to complete its registration with EPA for these potatoes before introducing them for sale in the U.S. marketplace.”
Simplot’s second generation of Innate potatoes contains four benefits to growers, processors, and consumers: reduced bruising and black spots; reduced asparagine; resistance to late blight pathogens; and enhanced cold storage capability. These benefits were achieved by adapting genes from wild and cultivated potatoes.
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