On 26 May, the Norwegian Parliament adopted changes to the Gene Technology Act. Aina Bartmann, head of GMO Network Norway, has welcomed this outcome as largely positive for those concerned about the health and environmental impacts of GMOs.
The revised law maintains key principles: all GMOs, including gene-edited ones, will be assessed case by case, with requirements for risk assessment, traceability, and labelling. Sustainability, ethics, and societal benefit remain central.
The right to choose GMO-free options is preserved, and the law’s purpose—preventing harm to health and the environment while supporting sustainable development—remains unchanged.
However, if the EU redefines GMOs to exclude products of new genomic techniques (NGTs), Norway must align due to its membership in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Reference article: https://gmwatch.org/en/106-news/latest-news/20554
