APEC Economies Tackle Regulatory and Policy Solutions for Agri-biotech |
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Over 120 representatives of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies convened at Seattle Convention Center to identify regulatory and policy solutions for science-based and risk-appropriate oversight of agricultural biotechnologies. The event titled Workshop on Reducing Redundancies and Facilitating Efficiencies was organized by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Agriculture Food Systems Institute (AFSI). The workshop is part of the APEC 2023 High Level Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology (HLPDAB) activities.
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CRISPR Alters Onion for the First Time |
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Scientists from the Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research in India and Iowa State University are reporting for the first time about the successful application of CRISPR-Cas9 to alter an onion trait. Their work provides supporting evidence for further basic and applied molecular and breeding research work on onions.
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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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