Uruguay opens public consultation on GM corn and soybean events

Uruguay's National Biosafety System (SNB) has launched a public consultation period for genetically modified corn and soybean events undergoing analysis. This initiative allows citizens to review technical reports prepared by specialists from various institutions and submit comments that will be considered during the evaluation process.

The SNB emphasizes that this public consultation is a key step in its analysis process, promoting transparency and public engagement in biosafety issues. The available documentation includes technical reports from working groups composed of experts from different public institutions and organizations.

This round of consultation covers both commercial and research-related requests for corn and soybean events. The timelines for submitting feedback differ: commercial requests have a 30-day consultation period, while research requests have 15 days. Interested parties can access the reports and submit their comments through the official SNB website.

The SNB encourages broad public participation, aiming to bridge the gap between technical information and society and foster informed engagement with biotechnology and biosafety.