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Asian Food Safety Association Conference Tackles Strategies for Food Security |
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Various strategies on securing food were highlighted at the 4th International Conference on Food Safety and Food Security organized by the Asian Food Safety Association (AFSA). A range of conventional to modern methods of agriculture research and development were presented by 18 countries during the forum, with the goal of contributing to the achievement of the 2016-2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It was also the first-time for modern biotechnology to be tackled in the conference.
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CRISPR Removes Bitter Compound in Potato Hairy Roots |
 Most tissues in potato (Solanum tuberosum) accumulate steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs) α-solanine and α-chaconine. These molecules confer a bitter taste to humans and are toxic to various organisms. Hence, reducing the SGA content in the tubers is requisite for potato breeding. Previous studies suggested that silencing several SGA synthetic genes leads to a decrease in SGAs.
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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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The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has concluded that raw and refined sugar from genetically engineered 
