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 report has shown how the regulation of novel foods and genetically modified organisms is different around the world.
Research published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) looked at international regulations on genetically modified and novel foods and how they differ from requirements in the United Kingdom.
Novel foods and
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AquaBounty’s genetically engineered salmon owners this week announced the details of a $200 million expansion.
It has chosen Ohio for its next aquaculture farm location, where it expects to produce 10,000 metric tons of AquaBounty genetically modified Atlantic salmon.
Before the end of 2021, AquaBounty plans to construct a 479,000
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a reduction in referee cases but requests have increased in complexity, according to the Government Chemist.
Paul Hancock, referee analyst and head at the Office of the Government Chemist in the United Kingdom, said cases include genetically modified rice from China, antibiotics in honey
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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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Insights into consumer attitudes about food safety in five countries have been published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Findings come from data collected in November 2019 in Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey.
The EFSA commissioned the Eurobarometer study in all EU countries on interest in food
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The pork industry wants the regulation of livestock genome editing transferred to the USDA from the Food and Drug Administration. The USDA already regulates genome editing of plants.
To support the transfer, an industry trade association has launched the “Keep America First in Agriculture” campaign. The National Pork Producers Council
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Opinions about genetically modified food may have more to do with feelings than science, according to findings by researchers from four universities.
According to research by the University of Colorado and three other universities, published recently in “Nature Human Behavior,” the most ardent GMO opponents are the least schooled in
Continue Reading Researchers find extremists who know the least drive public opinion on GMOs
Remember all that noise not long ago that went on for years about labeling genetically engineered foods, aka GMOs? Four big states put the idea to voters, who all rejected it. Then little Vermont passed a single state law that might have become the national standard by default. But finally,
Continue Reading ‘BE’ label launch may cost more than feds yearly spend on food safety
You’ve gotta give it to those marketing magicians at Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. Back in the 1990s when they introduced the phrase “golden extra sweet pineapple” they stated the obvious with fabulous flair. I can’t help myself. I have to write down the entire phrase when drafting a shopping
Continue Reading Beach Beat: Del Monte’s pretty in pink with OK for GMO
