Top news of the week: 15.03.2022.
Food And Agriculture
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
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 ...
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
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."
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 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
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 …
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