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Top news of the week: 15.03.2022.

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Food And Agriculture

@GeneticLiteracy shared
On Mar 9, 2022
With climate change threatening global food security, CRISPR could be one of the tools that can help provide ameliorate this problem. But what is preventing crop biotechnology from saving our planet? https://t.co/Z2QrzFxUMd
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Will climate change threats force crop biotechnology skeptics to rethink opposition to food innovation?

Will climate change threats force crop biotechnology skeptics to rethink opposition to food innovation?

Some might argue that could help alleviate some of the carbon emissions from agriculture and reduce some types of food insecurity, along with traditional

@prometheusgreen shared
On Mar 14, 2022
Prospects for Transatlantic Cooperation in Biotech Policy—A U.S. Perspective | @ITIFdc https://t.co/inGt4PkVfI
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Prospects for Transatlantic Cooperation in Biotech Policy—A U.S. Perspective

Prospects for Transatlantic Cooperation in Biotech Policy—A U.S. Perspective

There are multiple opportunities to advance solutions to major societal challenges by fostering transatlantic cooperation in biotech policy. But developing and applying them will require a ...

@JonEntine shared
On Mar 15, 2022
Organic farming is both yield intense and more sustainable? BBC bungles revision of pro-organic ‘propaganda’ aimed at school children @mattwridley https://t.co/bp0oZD0bCz via @GeneticLiteracy
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Organic farming is both yield intense and more sustainable? BBC bungles revision of pro-organic ‘propaganda’ aimed at school children

Organic farming is both yield intense and more sustainable? BBC bungles revision of pro-organic ‘propaganda’ aimed at school children

Despite an investigation by BBC’s rural affairs broadcaster Tom Heap, the network continues to peddle fact-challenged study guides promoting organic

@AgFunder shared
On Mar 11, 2022
Brief: Xi highlights alt-protein as central to Chinese food security https://t.co/gr7OygBZf0
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Brief: Xi highlights alt-protein as central to Chinese food security

Brief: Xi highlights alt-protein as central to Chinese food security

Xi said that China "should shift our focus from farmland only" and use biotech to "obtain calories and protein from plants, animals, and microorganisms."

@prometheusgreen shared
On Mar 11, 2022
RT @roslininstitute: Research by our very own Professor Mick Watson, investigating how the balance of different microorganisms in cows related to methane emissions, is featured in this article by @BBSRC @UKRI_News. Co-led by @BioMickWatson @SRUC #NetZero #livestock https://t.co/HnBkEXrIED
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Where livestock agriculture fits in a net-zero future

Where livestock agriculture fits in a net-zero future

Research into the gut microbiome of cows and high-tech farms is demonstrating ways to reduce emissions from livestock farming.

@ASA_Soybeans shared
On Mar 12, 2022
ASA recognized John Gordley with its Pinnacle Award during a ceremony in New Orleans at Commodity Classic on Friday. 🌱🏆 Congrats, John! https://t.co/ntkpn6lFDE #AgPolicy #USSOY #Classic22
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ASA Honors John Gordley with Pinnacle Award

ASA Honors John Gordley with Pinnacle Award

The American Soybean Association (ASA) recognized John Gordley with its top honor during a ceremony in New Orleans at Commodity Classic on Friday. The

@BuiltWithBio shared
On Mar 14, 2022
.@Ginkgo believes that FGen’s technology will enable Ginkgo to explore wider expanses of genetic opportunity space, increasing the likelihood of finding enzymes, pathways, and strains or cell lines that perform to diverse product specifications: https://t.co/iNcnCAIpdE https://t.co/mcj0FEdeNa
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Ginkgo Bioworks Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire FGen AG, a leading bioengineering company and its proprietary ultra-high-throughput screening platform

Ginkgo Bioworks Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire FGen AG, a leading bioengineering company and its proprietary ultra-high-throughput screening platform

Under the terms of the transaction, FGen will receive upfront payment and additional contingent consideration related to, among other things, the successful integration and …

@GeneticLiteracy shared
On Mar 8, 2022
Could gene editing offer a sustainable solution towards food security or will there be unintended consequences? @NewFoodMag https://t.co/vgs8v3ONfM
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CRISPR gene edited foods are being embraced globally. Here are the pros and cons

CRISPR gene edited foods are being embraced globally. Here are the pros and cons

With the dual challenges of climate change and a global population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, it can be argued that an honest, science-based