On May 30, 2024, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the deregulation of two genetically modified (GM) potatoes, one GM corn, and one gene-edited soybean.The two GM potatoes were developed by Michigan State University, with one of the two genetically modified (GM) potatoes being transferred to Rpi, Rpi-vnt1, Rpi-amr3, Rpi-blb2, and Rpi-mcq1 genes, Rpi-amr1, Rysto and NPTII genes, combining resistance to potato late blight, potato Y virus, and kanamycin and neomycin; the other one also transferred the Rladg gene on this basis, adding resistance to potato leafroll virus. Transgenic maize DP915635 was developed by Pioneer International Seeds and combines the characteristics of resistance to Coleoptera, tolerance to glufosinate ammonium, and the use of a carbon source (mannose) as a marker gene by transferring IPD079Ea, bar/PAT, and PMI. The gene-edited soybean was developed by Qiho Biotechnology Ltd. to increase the oleic acid content of the seeds and reduce the linoleic acid content by modifying the FAD2 gene through gene editing technology, which results in the loss of function of the FAD2 allele. The gene-edited soybean has been approved in January 2024 with a safety certificate for production application in China.

After evaluating the material, APHIS concluded that none of the above transgenic/gene-edited plants are likely to pose a higher risk of plant pests and diseases than their non-regulated counterparts. Therefore, APHIS deregulated them, but they are still regulated by EPA and FDA.