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The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), Inc., announces a change in both the date and venue for the 8th Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication (ASCA8).

Australian OGTR Receives License Application for Commercial Release of GM Purple Tomato

Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has received license application DIR 218 from All Aussie Avocados Pty Ltd (trading as All Aussie Farmers) for the commercial cultivation of tomatoes genetically modified (GM) for purple fruit color.

EFSA Releases Assessment of GM Oilseed Rape MON 88302

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) has released its Scientific Opinion on the safety of genetically modified (GM) herbicide tolerant oilseed rape MON 88302, for food and feed uses, excluding cultivation within the European Union (EU).

Experts Support Product-Based Regulatory Approach for GMOs

Experts from the National University of Asuncion (Universidad Nacional de Asunción) and partners question the traditional notion that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) only result from laboratory-based genetic engineering. The Opinion Article highlights recommendations for updating regulatory frameworks for GMOs.

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