Opportunities and Risks for Thailand's Agribusiness Industry

Gene Editing Technology: Opportunities and Risks for Thailand’s Agribusiness Industry

Speaker: Supachai Vuttipongchaikij of Kasetsart University Department of Genetics and Fellicia Kristianti; Innova Market Insights; and Chalinee Kongsawat of the Biosafety Department at the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)

Organized by: Food & Agri-Business Council

Event Highlights:

The AMCHAM Food & Agri-Business Council hosted a panel discussion to explore the latest developments in gene editing technology in Thailand’s agricultural sector, featuring insights on CRISPR technology from Dr. Supachai Vuttipongchaikij and regulatory updates from Chalinee Kongsawat. The session explored Thailand’s new 2024 certification framework for genome-edited organisms and how these developments differ from traditional GMO approaches.