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Top news of the week: 31.08.2021.

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Food And Agriculture

@GeneticLiteracy shared
On Aug 26, 2021
A look into the ‘prejudices’ that have plagued the Cartagena Protocol’s mis-guidance on GMO and gene-edited crop regulations. #geneticliteracy @EuropeScientist https://t.co/J37h19975D
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Part 2: Viewpoint — Digging into the ‘prejudices’ that have plagued the Cartagena Protocol’s misguidance on international regulation of...

Part 2: Viewpoint — Digging into the ‘prejudices’ that have plagued the Cartagena Protocol’s misguidance on international regulation of...

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (Convention on Biological Diversity 2000), which was adopted in 2000 and entered into force in 2003, is an official

@GeneticLiteracy shared
On Aug 26, 2021
Western consumers generally have a more positive outlook towards #GeneEdited foods — even though their knowledge of the technology may be low. #geneticliteracy @joanconrow @ScienceAlly https://t.co/8Sx2QhYJnj
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Western consumers have generally positive attitudes toward gene-edited foods, two new studies find

Western consumers have generally positive attitudes toward gene-edited foods, two new studies find

Western consumers tend to have a generally positive view about genome-edited foods, though their awareness of the technology remains low, two new studies

@GeneticLiteracy shared
On Aug 30, 2021
‘Freezer burn’ is a huge problem that causes food wastage. Can the prevention of re-crystallization in the freezer alleviate it? @ConversationUS #geneticliteracy https://t.co/fo6Ba8AIS0
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Freezer burn wastes food. Now scientists are developing bio-based solutions to prevent recrystallization

Freezer burn wastes food. Now scientists are developing bio-based solutions to prevent recrystallization

Open the freezer door and there, way in the back, may be an old carton of ice cream growing spikes of ice. Or a forgotten frozen lasagna covered in icy

@AgBioWorld shared
On Aug 30, 2021
Regulation of GMOs: time to modify the law in UK? Certainly, right now! https://t.co/kP57FCnj7l
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Regulation of GMOs: time to modify the law?

Regulation of GMOs: time to modify the law?

At an Environmental Audit Committee meeting in June 2020, the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, offered his support for gene editing after ...

@GMOAnswers shared
On Aug 30, 2021
Do you know where GMO crops are grown? You might be surprised to learn how many countries grow, import, and research GMO crops. We have all the updated figures on our GMOs Around the World page on our website. @isaaa_org https://t.co/hHYCXFkpXG https://t.co/YrKqWTgwzW
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GMOs Around the World

GMOs Around the World

Cultivating GMO crops has provided benefits to farmers globally, including increased yield and lower production costs. Learn about GMOs around the world.

@prometheusgreen shared
On Aug 31, 2021
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GM foods: Our suspicion and fear may be a thing of the past

GM foods: Our suspicion and fear may be a thing of the past

Once dubbed 'Frankenstein foods', genetically modified crops may in fact be life-savers wrongly vilified by association with the major corporations ...

@jrkelly shared
On Aug 30, 2021
Delighted to announce a multi-program deal with @Givaudan! We love startups joining the platform but also appreciate the validation when the largest companies in an industry choose the @Ginkgo platform to launch new products and Grow with Ginkgo!!🌷🌱 https://t.co/I4gqR6bsvD
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Ginkgo Bioworks and Givaudan Enter Multi-Program Collaboration to Produce a Series of Ingredients

Ginkgo Bioworks and Givaudan Enter Multi-Program Collaboration to Produce a Series of Ingredients

Ginkgo Bioworks and Givaudan Enter Multi-Program Collaboration to Produce a Series of Ingredients - read this article along with other careers information, tips and advice on BioSpace

@AgFunder shared
On Aug 25, 2021
RT @GROWAccelerator: 🐛🌴 Meet Biteback Biotechnology! They’re an #insects bio-refinery converting agro-industrial waste into a healthier drop-in replacement for #palmoil, #biofuel, and other functional ingredients.➡️Come hear them pitch on 13 Sept at our Demo Day: https://t.co/iP2cEeUnQs #foodtech https://t.co/MHcbFRqhlX
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GROW Impact Accelerator 2021

GROW Impact Accelerator 2021

Meet 10 new-frontier agrifoodtech startups driving innovation, sustainability, and impact in our food systems