RSR and AIR processed transgenic products much faster than Petitions

Average number of days from application submission to APHIS decision

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Average application processing time calculated using data from 2015 to 2025. APHIS completed Confirmations from 2021 to 2024; RSRs from 2022 to 2024; AIRs from 2015 to 2020 and in 2025; and Petitions in every year except 2024. Data accessed January 23, 2026.

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