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Experts Urge EU to Allow NGTs in Organic Farming |
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Experts from the University of Bayreuth in Germany and partners are calling on the European Union (EU) to allow the use of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), also known as gene editing, in organic and conventional food production without pre-market authorization. In an opinion paper published in Cell Reports Sustainability, the authors argue that NGTs can help develop climate-resilient crops, boost yields, and reduce fertilizer and pesticide use.
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EPA Announces Approval of GM Cholera Vaccine in New Zealand |
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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved the importation and release of VAXCHORA, a genetically modified (GM) cholera vaccine developed by Biocelect Pty Ltd, in New Zealand. The approval aims to protect citizens, particularly travellers, military personnel, and emergency aid workers, from the disease when travelling overseas.
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CAS Experts Optimize Tomato Production for Vertical Farming |
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Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully engineered tomato germplasm optimized for vertical farming. The study, published in the Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, harnessed genome editing to integrate Green Revolution gene homologs and anti‐florigen genes into tomato plants.
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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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