Biotech Updates

ISAAA Inc. in partnership with the Institute of Animal Science of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) will hold a hybrid event titled Animal Biotech Symposium and Stakeholder Consultation on June 14, 2023, from 9 AM to 12 PM (GMT+8). Registration is now open.

US EPA Releases Final Rule on Regulating Gene-edited Crops

The US Environment Protection Agency has announced that it will exempt gene-edited plants from rigorous assessment procedures if the change is also possible to be attained through traditional breeding methods.

Italy Approves Field Trial of NBT Products

Italy's political groups voted unanimously to authorize field experimentation of products of new breeding technologies (NBTs). This is a turning point for the country's agricultural industry.

EFSA: Six-Event Stack Maize and 30 Subcombinations as Safe as Non-GM Maize

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) has published its assessment on the safety of the six-event stack genetically modified (GM) herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant maize Bt11 × MIR162 × MIR604 × MON 89034 × 5307 × GA21. The Scientific Opinion is published based on the application EFSA-GMO-DE-2018-149 under Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 received from Syngenta Crop Protection NV/SA.

ISAAA Inc. to Hold ASCA6 on September 11-15 in Indonesia

ISAAA Inc. will hold the 6th Asian Short Course on Agribiotech, Biosafety Regulation and Communication (ASCA6) in Indonesia on September 11-15, 2023. ASCA is an annual training-workshop that aims to cater to participants who are interested to learn more about the following topics:

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Animal

Food & Feed

Experts Say Effective Communication Can Promote Consumer Acceptance of Cultured Meat

HEALTH

Native Tobacco Plants as Sustainable ‘Biofactories' for Oral Medicines

Environment

US EPA Releases Final Rule on Regulating Gene-edited Crops

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GM APPROVAL UPDATES

Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
The USA approved the canola event MON94100 for food and feed.
Nigeria approved the wheat event HB4 for food and feed.
The USA approved the corn event MON87429 for food and feed.
Ghana approved the cowpea event AAT709A for food, feed, and cultivation.

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