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Around 735 million people are struggling with hunger, according to the latest report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) released by five agencies of the United Nations. Compared with the 2019 data, the count has increased by over 122 million, which is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as repeated weather shocks and conflicts.

GE High Antioxidant Purple Tomato Completes FDA Consultation

Norfolk Plant Sciences has announced the successful completion of its consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its genetically engineered (GE) high-antioxidant purple tomato following the agency's comprehensive review.

Scientists Visualize Activity of CRISPR Genetic Scissors

Scientists from the University of Leipzig and the University of Vilnius created a new method that can track the gene scissors of CRISPR-Cas with the finest resolution in real time. This technique can also be utilized in various CRISPR-Cas complexes or biomolecules.

ISAAA Launches Resource Page on TALENs

The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) has launched a new resource page on transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), a powerful gene editing tool.

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 Bogor, Indonesia on September 11-15, 2023. Interested parties can now pre-register.

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