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@GeneticLiteracy shared
On Apr 30, 2021
Canada’s gene editing regulatory system has changed little in 25 years, keeping farmers from fully benefiting from GMOs. @savannahgleim @SAIFood_blog https://t.co/0tNg5ieayI
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Blocking innovation: How Canada’s novel plant-breeding rules hinder progress in food production

Blocking innovation: How Canada’s novel plant-breeding rules hinder progress in food production

You’ve heard it before on SAIFood: Canada’s plant breeding sector is facing regulatory barriers to innovation. Today’s blog provides further evidence. Why

@CropLifeIntl shared
On May 3, 2021
RT @ScienceAlly: The bottom line of this book, writes @josephopoku1990, is that the wealthier “haves,” who do not need GM crops because they have enough food, are preventing the “have nots,” who do need it, from accessing the technology. And that's morally concerning. https://t.co/0fwKgzFKcQ
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Review: ‘GM Crops and the Global Divide’

Review: ‘GM Crops and the Global Divide’

I’ve spent the last few weeks reading “GM Crops and the Global Divide,” the new book by Jennifer Thomson, emeritus professor at the University of Cape Town. Though the original title was ...

@JonEntine shared
On May 4, 2021
Viewpoint: Why technology alone cannot solve world hunger and food insecurity https://t.co/G12o0dQDWh
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Viewpoint: Why technology alone cannot solve world hunger and food insecurity

Viewpoint: Why technology alone cannot solve world hunger and food insecurity

Among technologies expected to aid the production of more and safer food in the future are cultured meat, precision agriculture, drones and artificial intelligence. Yet, technological ...

@prometheusgreen shared
On May 4, 2021
Viewpoint: Advocacy disguised as journalism? Meet Carey Gillam, the prolific purveyor of crop biotechnology and agri-chemical disinformation https://t.co/YFu93Hd9rl
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Viewpoint: Advocacy disguised as journalism? Meet Carey Gillam, the prolific purveyor of crop biotechnology and agri-chemical disinformation

Viewpoint: Advocacy disguised as journalism? Meet Carey Gillam, the prolific purveyor of crop biotechnology and agri-chemical disinformation

When it comes to science, how much do media narratives influence public opinion and policy? The answer is, a lot. That can be good, for example, in

@prometheusgreen shared
On May 1, 2021
Europe is reviewing its stance on CRISPR crops https://t.co/LK3Rggy1op via @ScienceAlly
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Europe is reviewing its stance on CRISPR crops

Europe is reviewing its stance on CRISPR crops

The European Commission has released a study that could ease restrictions on gene editing and other new plant breeding technologies. The 117-page study on new genomic techniques (NGT) finds ...

@CropLifeIntl shared
On May 5, 2021
European Commission Study Shows Potential for Agriculture of New Genomic Techniques and Need for New Policy https://t.co/IcFCttW6MH
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European Commission Study Shows Potential for Agriculture of New Genomic Techniques and Need for New Policy

European Commission Study Shows Potential for Agriculture of New Genomic Techniques and Need for New Policy

The European Commission has published a study on new genomic techniques (NGTs) that shows the techniques have the potential to contribute to a more sustainable food system as part of the ...

@AgBioWorld shared
On May 4, 2021
Mexico’s ban on GM corn runs counter to the USMCA and its recognition of the importance of ag biotech & sound science. This ban is extremely problematic for US farmers as Mexico is the top export market for U.S. corn, over 90% of which is GM https://t.co/KaxBcLApGo
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The Biden Administration Should Address Mexico’s Bans on Genetically Engineered Corn and Glyphosate

The Biden Administration Should Address Mexico’s Bans on Genetically Engineered Corn and Glyphosate

Mexico may be one of the U.S.’s top agricultural trading partners, but this relationship has plenty of problems. Consider the decree that Mexico’s president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, ...

@IAmBiotech shared
On May 3, 2021
#GoodDayBIO: A roundup of all the #COVID19 vaccine developments you might have missed. A look at how biotech can help tackle #ClimateChange. Plus, meet the #BIODigital speakers! https://t.co/iSSTxZCDEr
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A vaccine news roundup

A vaccine news roundup

Starting a new week and month with a roundup of all the vaccine developments you might have missed, plus a few cool examples of how biotech and biomanufacturing can help tackle climate ...

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