Resources

This page shares other useful websites and resources related to gene editing and precision breeding updates, mainly for agriculture.

Tools

• Precision Bred Plants field trial guidance document 2026. Provides an explanation, framework and risk assessment for how the John Innes Centre, UK, manages field trials for transgene-free crops.

Individuals

The following individuals post or publish on GE regulatory change. Most links go to their LinkedIn profiles, where you can follow their updates.

• Billy Ratemo. Regularly shares GE regulation updates, with particular focus across African countries.
• Danilo Fernandez Rios. A research professor with expertise in regulatory affairs related to GMOs and New Breeding Techniques (NBTs). Posts regularly on GE regulatory updates.
• Florencia Goberna. Biotechnologist specialised in regulatory affairs, biosafety, and risk assessment of GMOs and New Breeding Techniques (NBTs).
• KC Bansal writes on GE regulation and harmonisation efforts. Holds particular expertise regarding Indian biotechnology developments.
• Nancy Podevin. Regularly shares GE regulation updates.
• Penny Hundleby. Works at the John Innes Centre. Shares GE regulation updates.

Websites

• International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA).
• Global Gene Editing Regulation tracker. A once great resource on gene editing regulations across health, crops and livestock. The website appears to be down since June 2026. We'll keep this link here for a bit longer in case it comes online again.