🌸Nonregulated Status for Genetically Engineered Moth Orchid Petition
Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Limited: Availability of a Petition for a Determination of Nonregulated Status, Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment, and Draft Environmental Assessment for ISK-311NR-4 Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchid)
Summary
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Limited seeking a determination of nonregulated status for ISK-311NR-4 Phalaenopsis (moth orchid) which has been developed using genetic engineering to produce a blue-purple flower color. We are making the petition, draft plant pest risk assessment, and draft environmental assessment available for public review and comment.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Business Impact
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The document outlines a petition for a determination of nonregulated status for a genetically engineered moth orchid. This regulatory process could affect businesses in the horticulture industry by potentially impacting the introduction and commercialization of genetically modified plants. Business owners may need to prepare for compliance with any new regulations stemming from this assessment.