Crop Biotech Update

Researchers, through a Policy Forum article published in Science, are calling for a new approach to regulating genetically engineered (GE) crops. The researchers argue that current approaches for triggering safety testing vary dramatically among countries and generally lack scientific merit, particularly as advances in crop breeding have blurred the lines between conventional breeding and genetic engineering.

Multigene Engineering for Sustainable Biotechnological Production of Saffron's Active Ingredient

Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world is obtained from the stigma of Crocus sativa flowers. To produce a kilogram of saffron, it takes 150,000–200,000 flowers. Researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have found a way to use a common garden plant to produce crocins, saffron's active ingredient, a compound with important applications in the therapeutic and food industry.

Researchers Devise Easier and Cheaper Way to Produce Pheromones

Experts from Lund University developed a cheaper way of producing artificial pheromones that can confuse insects and prevent them to find mates.

Apple’s Natural Defense Against Virus Very Similar to GM Mechanism

Genetically modifying trees to increase resilience has long been hounded by regulatory hurdles and public opposition, but the latest findings of the University of Manchester's scientists offer an important contribution to this debate.

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4th International Workshop on Regulatory Approaches for Agricultural Applications of Animal Biotechnologies
September 12 - September 16, 2022, 2022
São Paulo / Virtual , Brazil

The upcoming 4th International Workshop on Regulatory Approaches for Agricultural Applications of Animal Biotechnologies will take place in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12-16, 2022. The sessions will also be available via Zoom with the opportunity to ask questions using the Q&A box. The webinar link will be the same for the duration of the meeting (Passcode: 768117 | Webinar ID: 826 5885 3967). The sessions start at 8:30AM UTC/GMT-3. The topics to be discussed are as follows:

Day 1, September 12
Session 1: Introduction to animal breeding
Session 2: Animal genetic biotechnologies in the pipeline and future possibilities

Day 2, September 13
Session 2 (continued): Animal biotechnologies in the pipeline and future possibilities
Session 3: Biosafety and conventionally-bred animals
Session 4: Concepts in biotech regulatory approaches
Session 5: Risk assessment
Session 6: Putting animal botechnology in context

Day 3, September 14
Session 7: Panel - Regulatory approaches (and GMO triggers) in different countries

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