2024
What is a mammoth doing on mars?
Why we must protect our biosphere from genetic engineering
Assessment of genetically modified maize MON94804 (application GMFF-2022-10651, AP 182) by Bayer
TESTBIOTECH Background 26 - 05 - 2024
Introduction The GMO Panel assessed maize MON94804 (EFSA, 2024a). This maize is genetically engineered to produce an artificial miRNA intended to selectively suppress two genes within a larger gene family involved in the biosynthetic pathway of gibberellic acid (GA). The development of the artificial GA20ox_SUP miRNA started initially with miR1425 from rice; mature miRNA was weiterlesen
Assessment of genetically engineered maize DP910521 for food and feed uses, by Corteva Agriscience
TESTBIOTECH Background 02 - 09 - 2024
The GMO Panel assessed the herbicide tolerant maize, DP910521, which produces an insecticide and the selectable PMI marker gene (EFSA, 2024a). This event was developed to confer resistance to glufosinate and produce the Cry1B.34 toxin, which is a synthetic fusion of three different Cry-proteins originally derived from soil bacteria. The toxin is meant to be weiterlesen
NGT plant developers take over the EFSA GMO Panel
Conflicts of interest taint the independence of the European Food Safety Authority
Assessment of genetically engineered maize DP 915635 for food and feed uses, by Pioneer Hi-Bred International
TESTBIOTECH Background 17 – 02 – 2024 The GMO Panel assessed the herbicide tolerant maize DP915635, which produces an insecticide and the selectable marker gene PMI (EFSA, 2024a). This event was developed to confer resistance to glufosinate and produce the IPD079Ea toxin derived from the Ophioglossum pendulum fern. The toxin is intended to be active weiterlesen
The future regulation of NGT plants: Questions that still need to be answered
TESTBIOTECH Background 16 – 05 – 2024
Assessment of genetically modified maize DP202216 for food and feed uses, under regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (application EFSA-GMO-NL-2019-163) by Pioneer
TESTBIOTECH Background 22 – 04 – 2024 Summary: The GMO Panel assessed maize DP202216 (EFSA, 2024). The maize Consequently, the maize is resistant to glufosinate herbicides and is supposed to have an increased yield potential.
Input to the public consultation on the “Scientific Opinion on New developments in biotechnology applied to microorganisms”
TESTBIOTECH Background 08 – 04 – 2024 SummaryThe draft opinion issued by EFSA (2024) correctly identifies several deficiencies in current guidance for the risk assessment of genetically engineered (GE) microorganisms. New genomic techniques (NGTs, new genetic engineering) and synthetic biology will enable companies to develop a broad range of GE microorganisms. Therefore, the existing EFSA weiterlesen
Assessment of genetically modified maize DP23211 for food and feed uses (Corteva Agriscience)
TESTBIOTECH Background 17 - 02 - 2024
The GMO Panel assessed maize DP23211 (EFSA, 2024a). The maize produces IPD072Aa toxin from the soil bacterium Pseudomonas chlororaphis (against corn rootworm), which is assessed by EFSA here for the first time; DvSSJ1 dsRNA (against corn rootworm), which is assessed here by EFSA for the first time; the phosphinothricin acetyl transferase (PAT) protein for tolerance weiterlesen