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July 23, 2025

8th Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication (ASCA8)
The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), Inc., announces the opening of registration for the 8th Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication (ASCA8), which will be held on September 8-12, 2025, at Vivere Hotel, Muntinlupa City, Philippines.

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GEAC Grants Approval to Conduct Confined Field Trials of Maize, Cotton, and Pigeon Pea
Bayer Crop Science received approvals to conduct separate confined field trials of herbicide tolerant maize NK603 and insect resistant maize MON89034 in several State Agricultural Universities and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes across India. The approval was granted during the 155th Meeting of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) on June 9, 2025.

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Experts Propose a Global Model for One Risk Assessment of GM Plants
A review article published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology proposes a global model for regulating genetically modified (GM) crops, covering food, feed, and environmental safety. This model aims to reduce the duplication of safety assessments and reduce the burden for developers and regulatory agencies.

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ISAAA, Inc. Introduces Tiered Subscriptions for Biotech Updates
As ISAAA, Inc. celebrates its 25th year of providing quality content to thousands of subscribers, Biotech Updates is now evolving to deliver a more valuable, sustainable, and professional service. Committed to providing its readers with high-quality content, expanded biotech coverage, and features, and ensuring long-term sustainability, ISAAA, Inc. announces a new milestone with free and paid subscription plans that cater to specific stakeholders and ensure the timely delivery of premium content.

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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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