EU Approves GM Products |
 The European Commission has authorized 10 new biotech products for food/feed use, 7 renewals of existing authorizations and also the authorization for the importation of 2 genetically modified (GM) cut flowers (for import). These products had gone through a full authorization procedure, including a favorable scientific assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and the authorization decisions do not cover cultivation.
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ISAAA Releases Report on Biotech Cotton in India |
 Biotech cotton has transformed the cotton cultivation, production and export of raw cotton, and the availability of quality cotton for the Indian textile industry in the last 13 years (2002-2014). This new document Biotech Cotton in India 2002 to 2014 – Adoption, Impact, Progress and Future measures the success of biotech cotton by featuring a comprehensive overview of the adoption, impact, progress and future of biotech cotton in the country.
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Developing Better Wheat Based on its 100 Year Yield Data |
 Researchers from Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University, China and The University of Western Australia collected and analyzed yield data from a total of 1,850 Chinese wheat varieties from 1920's to 2014 at three wheat producing regions in China. This was done to evaluate and understand the yield-traits related to wheat yield increases and how the traits evolved through the years. This will also be important in creating and developing future breeding strategies for wheat.
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A biweekly update on gene editing research, regulations, and impact
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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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