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New study confirms fundamental differences between new genetic engineering and conventional breeding
Decisive evidence for the future regulation of NGT plants
A new study published as preprint examines the differences between conventional plant breeding and new genetic engineering (also called new genomic techniques, NGTs). It shows that ‘recombinant enzymatic mutagens’,…
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EU initiative may water down standards for food products obtained from genetic engineering
Testbiotech demands improvements for safety, transparency and consumer trust
Testbiotech participated in a consultation by the European Commission on its planned simplification initiative concerning standards for food and feed safety. The initiative could also cause lowering standards for…
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Scientific publication on AI-designed NGT maize
The EU Commission would allow the release of the plants without prior risk assessment
The blueprint for a genetically engineered insecticidal maize was published today in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science. What makes it special is that it was designed using artificial…