MANILA The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry has granted a biosafety permit for the direct use of the vitamin A-enriched rice variety, Golden Rice, as food and feed or for processing (FFP).
MANILA The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry has granted a biosafety permit for the direct use of the vitamin A-enriched rice variety, Golden Rice, as food and feed or for processing (FFP).
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) announced the FFP approval on Wednesday, citing that the Golden Rice has been found to be as safe as conventional rice” after rigorous biosafety assessment.
PhilRice executive director Dr. John de Leon welcomed the regulatory decision as the rice variety could be seen as a complementary intervention to address the health problems associated with vitamin A deficiency (VAD).
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