Get Exclusive Access to the ISAAA Global Biotech/GM Adoption Report |
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For nearly three decades, the ISAAA Global Status of Commercialized GM/Biotech Crops has been recognized as the world's most authoritative source of adoption data. Since its inception in 1996, this report, authored by ISAAA Founder Dr. Clive James and Executive Director Dr. Rhodora Romero-Aldemita, has served as a significant source of insights for agri-biotech players.
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Australia Approves Commercial Release of GM Purple Tomato |
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Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has issued license DIR 218 to All Aussie Avocados Pty Ltd (trading as All Aussie Farmers), for the commercial release of a tomato genetically modified for purple fruit color. The GM Purple Tomato has been modified to produce natural purple/blue pigments, called anthocyanins, in the fruit as it ripens.
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Knowledge Shapes Views of Gen Z Consumers on GM Foods |
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A study conducted by researchers from FPT University examines how knowledge affects the perception and purchasing decisions of Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) on genetically modified (GM) foods. The study, published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, aimed to understand how information influences attitudes of young consumers in Vietnam.
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ISAAA, Inc. Announces New Appointments to Boost the Global Knowledge Center on Biotechnology |
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The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications, Inc. (ISAAA Inc.) is proud to announce the new appointments of two long-serving staff members who will further strengthen the organization's efforts to advance knowledge-sharing initiatives on agricultural biotechnology: Ms. Kristine Grace N. Tome as the Manager of the Global Knowledge Center on Biotechnology (GKC) and Ms. Clement Dionglay as Program Officer II.
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| A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research |
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GM APPROVAL UPDATES |
- The Philippines approved the canola event LBFLFK for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved the cotton event GFM cry1A for commercial cultivation.
- Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
- The Philippines approved the soybean event GMB 151 for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
- The USA approved the canola event MON94100 for food and feed.
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