Institute for Independent Impact Assessment of Biotechnology
Testbiotech evaluates the risks of genetic engineering from the perspective of
protecting humans, nature, animals and the environment.
News
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Could just one NGT company take control of all plant breeding?
Recently filed patent application shows that the EU must rethink its NGT strategy
The US company INARI filed an international patent application (WO2023250505) claiming the use of DNA variants that are present in all plant species and regulate gene activity. This patent…
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Patents on plants obtained from new genetic engineering would still be allowed
Polish Council Presidency presents new proposal
Poland has put forward a new proposal for the future regulation of plants obtained from new genetic engineering (NGTs). This has come shortly before the next meeting of experts…
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Herbicide-tolerant NGT lettuce
Testbiotech demands the withdrawal of the EU proposal on NGT plants
Testbiotech is calling on the European Commission to withdraw its proposal for the future regulation of plants obtained from new genetic engineering techniques (or new genomic techniques, NGTs). With…