{"id":5294,"date":"2024-03-08T10:52:42","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T16:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gifs.ca\/?page_id=5294"},"modified":"2024-03-18T16:11:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T22:11:24","slug":"policy-and-regulatory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gifs.ca\/programs\/policy-and-regulatory","title":{"rendered":"Policy and Regulatory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/gifs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/07AR_Pg14_0709-1171.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;OPAL-Web&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>GIFS\u2019 Policy and Regulatory Program supports the widespread adoption of the innovative products and solutions its programs, partners and agri-food stakeholders are delivering.<\/h5>\n<p>Through this program, we are identifying regulatory constraints or social barriers that may affect or delay the transfer of innovation and are conducting research and outreach activities to support the creation and modernization of transparent, predictable and science-based regulations.<\/p>\n<p>These activities consist of initiatives to define, measure and communicate the safety, sustainability and positive impact of innovative agricultural practices and agri-food products, as well as participation in national organizations and committees that engage relevant stakeholders across the agri-food sector.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Partnerships and Memberships<\/h5>\n<p>Today, GIFS is contributing to the following national initiatives:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agrifoodindex.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Index on Agri-Food Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aic.ca\/aic-announces-members-of-the-steering-committee-for-the-call-for-a-national-strategy-for-agri-food-research-and-innovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agri-Food Innovation Council Innovation Strategy Steering Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.candesyne.ca\/governance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Engineering Biology Steering Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/gifs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/canola-field.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;canola-field&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6>Carbon Life Cycle Analysis\u00a0<\/h6>\n<p>GIFS commissioned studies in 2022 to examine the carbon footprint of agricultural production in Saskatchewan, Western Canada and Canada, and has compared those results to some of our closest competitors across the world. 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