The Ministry of Health published a National and International Public Consultation to Review the Content of the Draft Resolution on Genetically Modified Foods.
The objective of the Ministerial Resolution is to regulate Law 48 of August 8, 2002, which creates the National Commission of Biosafety for Genetically Modified Organisms and dictates other provisions.
The Law establishes and coordinates the policies of the Panamanian State regarding the regulation of the management of genetically modified organisms and their derivatives and products containing them, in order to prevent risks and minimize impacts on the environment, biological diversity, human health and agricultural production that may be caused as a result of activities carried out with these organisms.
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The Americas – Panama: Ministry of Health repeals resolution on food containing or derived from genetically modified organisms
As of April 6, Resolution No. 165 of March 10, 2022, “which establishes the general and sanitary requirements to be met by foods that are, contain or are derived from genetically modified organisms”, will no longer be in effect.
According to Resolution No. 219 published in the Official Gazette, which indicates that the suspension is due to the fact that the General Directorate of Public Health informed that the content of Resolution No. 165 is under review and public consultation, for which reason it was considered to leave it without effect.
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