Australian OGTR Receives License Application for Commercial Release of GM Purple Tomato
May 28, 2025| |
Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has received license application DIR 218 from All Aussie Avocados Pty Ltd (trading as All Aussie Farmers) for the commercial cultivation of tomatoes genetically modified (GM) for purple fruit color.
The GM Purple Tomato is intended to be grown commercially in greenhouses in Australia, subject to the restrictions in some States and Territories for marketing or biosecurity reasons. The GM Purple Tomato and its products would enter general commerce, including use in human food. This GM Purple Tomato would only become available in Australia if all regulatory requirements are met, including approvals from the Gene Technology Regulator, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).
The OGTR is preparing the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for the application, expected to be released for public comment and advice from experts, agencies, and authorities in September 2025, with at least 30 days for submission of comments.
For more details about this field trial, visit the DIR 218 page on the OGTR website.
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