In a shift away from GMOS, aka genetically modified organisms, important research is continuing in gene editing, sometimes referred to as “the next big thing in agriculture.”
The important difference between the two is that in the case of gene editing, no foreign DNA is inserted into a plant, animal
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Sometimes referred to as “the next big thing in agriculture,” the gene editing of meat animals extends from research labs, livestock farms, and even the federal government’s right to our dinner plates.
Last month, the Food and Drug Administration announced it would lead the regulatory process to bring gene-edited meat
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It is not essential to create a brand new set of regulations for gene editing and food safety, according to the FAO.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reviewed food safety issues related to gene editing and said while approaches may vary, many countries have found a way to include
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What will the New Year bring? We can’t be sure about everything but we already know a few things in store in 2022.
Coronavirus will still be around and impacting the food sector; new trade rules and embargoes will have to be dealt with by importers and
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The United Kingdom government is to change the rules relating to gene editing to allow use of the technology.
The plans were published as part of the government’s response to the gene editing consultation by Environment Secretary George Eustice. The first step is to cut red tape and make research
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A comment period has been launched in England regarding gene editing of crops and livestock.
The plans were announced by Environment Secretary George Eustice at the virtual Oxford Farming Conference.
Gene editing is different from genetic modification where DNA from one species is introduced to another one. Gene edited organisms
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