Top news of the week: 21.01.2021.
Food And Agriculture
‘Back to the future’: The case for returning to risk-based animal gene-editing regulations
So what is the USDA’s proposal for the regulation of genetically engineered animals? In a nutshell, it proposes moving regulation of food animals that are
Streamlining animal biotech rules unlikely as FDA rejects USDA proposal to take over regulation, citing ‘potential health repercussions’
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn has told the Health and Human Services Department that he would refuse to sign a proposal
USDA, Health and Human Services reach agreement to bring US animal gene-editing rules ‘into the 21st century’
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Assistant Secretary for
Podcast: GMOs = colonialism? CRISPR-edited eggs; sustainable shoes made from fungi
istribution of genetically engineered crops to developing countries proves that "colonialism in science is still alive and well," alleges one Slate
Bans on GMO corn, glyphosate in Mexico would shrink food supplies, industry says
The Mexican government's push to wean itself off a massive dependence on genetically modified corn imports would upend the country's food supply, including its big livestock sector, ...
GM plant grows insect sex pheromones as alternative to crop pesticides
Scientists have discovered how to genetically modify the camelina plant to produce pheromone precursors that can control agricultural insect pests without
Viewpoint: Promoting CRISPR crops at the expense of GMOs undermines both technologies
In the span of a few short years, gene editing has allowed scientists to rapidly and cheaply improve food production in ways that benefit farmers and
FDA or USDA: Who Should Oversee the Regulation of Genetically-Engineered Animals?
Biotechnological engineering has been a growing trend in the scientific community. It is the process of altering a life form's genetics to create results that would fit various purposes. ...