Articles Tagged with ''gene editing''

USDA plan to ease biotech regs splits industry

08/07/19 6:30 AM By Philip Brasher

Crop developers say USDA’s effort to streamline its regulation of biotech crops will still slow the commercialization of many gene-edited products, but groups representing grain traders, food processors and restaurant chains are slamming the department's proposal, claiming it could lead to trade disruptions and undermine consumer confidence.

Agencies pledge to streamline biotech regs, but timing unclear

07/24/19 6:40 AM By Philip Brasher

All three of the federal agencies charged with regulating bioengineered plants and animals are looking at ways of streamlining regulations and smoothing the path to commercialization for gene-edited traits.

Opinion: To keep America first in agriculture, FDA must return to the table on gene editing

07/17/19 1:55 PM By David Herring and Zippy Duvall

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded to calls from our community to reconsider its role in regulating gene editing technology in animal agriculture. Despite the Trump administration’s recent directive to streamline costly and overly burdensome regulations that inhibit innovation and investment, FDA maintains it is unwilling to cede any regulatory control of this important technology.

NPPC launches new campaign on regulating gene edited livestock

06/26/19 6:20 AM By Ben Nuelle

A newly-launched campaign aims to promote USDA regulation of livestock gene editing when breeding animals for food.

USDA proposes to ease biotech regulation

06/05/19 1:31 PM By Philip Brasher

Many new genetically engineered crop traits would be exempt from regulation by the Agriculture Department under a sweeping rewrite of its rules for testing and assessing the products.

FDA moves toward clearer, faster biotech regulatory action

10/30/18 4:34 PM By Ed Maixner

FDA promises new guidance focused on clearer, simpler approvals for gene editing advances, plus help for animal biotech product developers.

Agribusiness leaders pledge more openness, transparency

10/24/18 6:25 AM By Sara Wyant

Some activist groups and small-farm advocates seem to dislike anything that qualifies as a “big” agribusiness – especially those who sell crop protection chemicals. But they are increasingly being met by leaders who are openly trying to address their concerns.

Court decision may bring an end to CRISPR patent fight

09/12/18 6:14 AM By Steve Davies

Patents held by the MIT-Harvard Broad Institute for the use of the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 have been upheld by a federal appeals court, potentially bringing to an end a battle between the institute and the University of California, Berkeley.

Court pushes Europe toward the strict side of gene editing arena

08/29/18 6:20 AM By Ed Maixner

Breeders and biotech companies are hoping for regulatory elbow room as the EU and other nations pursue oversight rules for gene editing techniques.

Gene editing providing hope as hog industry battles PRRS

08/08/18 5:20 AM By Corryn La Rue

Researchers in the U.S. and abroad are reporting progress on eliminating Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), an incurable pig disease that costs the American pork industry as much as $660 million per year. However, regulatory hurdles and consumer perceptions are slowing down the commercialization of a possible cure through gene editing.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 26, 2024: USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt on bird flu, competition

USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt oversees the Agricultural Marketing Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. She joins us to discuss the latest on the bird flu outbreak and how USDA is responding.

Then, Michael Dykes with the International Dairy Foods Association and Fred Gingrich with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners join to chat more about the impact the bird flu has had on the dairy industry.

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