Top news of the week: 28.01.2021.
Food And Agriculture
Blight-resistant potato could help East Africa beat hunger and move towards food self-sufficiency
Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months
Will 2021 be the turning point for food technology?
What we eat and drink could soon change thanks to advances that allow for the creation of better ingredients, crops and animals. The biggest challenge: explaining the science to consumers.
Citizens called for views on gene editing
Government consults public on views to deregulate gene editing as campaigners warn of unknown impact and locking in intensive farming.
Are Genetically Modified Foods Safe to Eat?
The article talks about whether genetically modified foods are safe to eat. Based on evidence and research so far, and understanding genes of GM foods, they prove to be safe to eat.
Perdue exits the building after getting USDA jurisdiction over gene-edited livestock
In one of his final acts before leaving the USDA, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue signed an agreement ending a turf war between his department and
Plant biotechnology
Farmers around the world make important choices every season regarding the various tools that they will use
This biofuel emits 46% less GHGs than conventional fuel
A new study finds that biofuel derived from corn emits even fewer greenhouse gases than we initially thought. Meanwhile, data from around the world tells us why vaccine equity is not only ...
Potential priority areas for the Council
Regulatory Horizons Council – Briefing Note: Potential Priority Areas for the Council 1 Contents Introduction 2 Background 2 Content and Structure 3 Tranche one: Genetic …