International Regulation of Gene Editing Technologies in Crops

Dr. Lisa F. Clark is a Research Associate with the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Saskatchewan. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Simon Fraser University, with specializations in public policy and international relations. Her research interests include innovative technologies in the agrifood system, food policy, food quality standards & labelling and food security. Lisa has published research on the organic food sector, plant-based proteins, global food security, as well as geographical indications & climate change. Her forthcoming publications focus on Indigenous agriculture and innovations in Arctic food systems.Dr. Jill E. Hobbs is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Saskatchewan. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen and is a Fellow of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society. Her research interests include agri-food supply chains, food policy, and consumer behaviour. She has published widely on topics ranging from consumer responses to new food technologies, the regulation of health foods, public and private standards for food safety and food quality, and supply chain resilience in the agri-food sector.

• Part 1 Balancing Innovation.- Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 What is Gene Editing?.- Chapter 3 How are Gene Editing Technologies Regulated in the Agrifood System?.- Part 2 Emerging Opportunities for Regulatory Enhancement.- Chapter 4 Novel Genomic Techniques and Applications on the Horizon.- Chapter 5 Governing the Unknown.- Chapter 6 What’s Next for Gene Editing in Agrifood?.