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China hopes GM crops will increase grain self-sufficiency
China’s government approved genetically modified wheat and corn varieties for domestic cultivation last week, marking a step forward in becoming a global advocate for crop genetic modification. In only a few years China shifted from a cautious approach to GMOs to solid support, with potential implications for the country’s self-sufficiency and for global attitudes about […] Read more
Bright spot seen in China’s embrace of GM crops
China is getting close to commercially producing a variety of genetically modified crops and that is good news for Canadian growers, says an industry official. China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recently approved 37 GM corn and 14 GM soybean varieties for cultivation. The approvals are part of a pilot program introduced in 2021 […] Read more
EU looks to loosen gene editing rules
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) — The European Commission proposed revising its rules on genetically modified organisms last week to loosen some restrictions for plants resulting from newer gene-editing technology. The European Union executive said the move would give farmers more resilient crops and reduce the use of chemical pesticides and offer consumers food with higher nutritional […] Read more
Europe may finally choose science over ideology
Europe has been tying the agricultural science community in knots for decades. Despite overwhelming evidence indicating the safety of genetic modification, the region continues to dig in its heels. Some European Union members have flirted over the years with approving the sale and/or cultivation of genetically modified crops, but the general message remains the same: […] Read more
Racing to be China’s Monsanto
BEIJING (Reuters) — As China prepares to open its $120 billion corn market to genetically modified seed, little-known Dabeinong Biotechnology hopes to reap the benefits of early biotech investments and a law keeping foreign firms on the sidelines. The long-anticipated commercialization of GM corn in the world’s second largest producer is set to significantly boost […] Read more
China publishes GM crop rules
BEIJING (Reuters) — China published draft rules Dec. 3 that outline registration requirements for herbicides used on genetically modified crops. The move is seen as another sign that Beijing is gearing up to allow greater use of GM technology in agriculture. The rules include guidelines on efficacy trials for herbicides used on herbicide-tolerant corn and […] Read more
China plans overhaul of GM crop approval system
Proposed changes mean recently approved traits developed by Chinese firms could be ready for market launch in a year
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China has laid out a clear path for seed makers to get approval for genetically modified crops under proposed rule changes that should lead to commercial cultivation of GM corn. Details of the planned regulatory overhaul for the seed industry were published Nov. 12 by the agriculture ministry in a draft […] Read more
