For Cibus, regulatory clarity isn’t just a box to check—it’s a turning point.
The San Diego–based agricultural technology company with operations in Canada just announced that two of its gene-edited canola trait products have received the all-clear from the USDA’s [APHIS]. The ruling: they’re not regulated articles. Translation? These traits can move forward without the heavy regulatory baggage typically attached to genetically modified organisms.
At the heart of this breakthrough is Cibus’ proprietary Rapid Trait Development System, according to the company. Unlike traditional GMOs, which rely on inserting foreign DNA into a plant’s genome, RTDS enables precise edits without any recombinant DNA. It’s gene editing with a scalpel, not a sledgehammer, the company says.
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One of the most promising applications of Cibus’ gene-editing tech is its Sclerotinia resistance trait in canola. Known as white mold, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a devastating fungal pathogen that costs North American canola farmers dearly—reducing yields by 7–15% annually, with individual infected plants seeing losses of up to 50%.
