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Study Accounts Potentials and Impacts of Plant-based Meat Alternatives
Researchers from Italy and The Netherlands highlighted the opportunities, challenges, and research gaps related to the production and consumption of plant-based meat alternative (PBMA) products. Their insights may pave the way for a collaboration of different stakeholders to aid the transition from conventional diet to sustainable plant-based diets.

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Full Reference Genome of Tilapia Offers Boost to Global Food Security
A collaborative effort that includes the Earlham Institute, the Roslin Institute, and WorldFish has produced the first full, high-quality reference genome for a genetically improved tilapia. This fundamental resource will benefit fish breeders looking to develop strains that grow bigger, grow quickly, and have improved resilience to the environmental challenges of a warming planet.

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Building Knowledge and Regulatory Capacity in Animal Biotech in Response to Climate Change (Nominations Until Feb 16)
ISAAA Inc., in cooperation with the US Department of Agriculture under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) High-Level Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology (HLPDAB) Forum, organizes the virtual workshop titled Building Knowledge and Regulatory Capacity in Animal (Livestock and Aquaculture) Biotech (GE and GnEd) in Response to Climate Change to be held on February 27-28, 9 AM-12PM GMT+8 (February 26-27, 8 PM-11 PM EST). ISAAA Inc. will host the event via Zoom.

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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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