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Eating 2.0: How the first FDA-approved, genetically modified animal will revolutionize food
2015-11-25 15:30:35| Extremetech
Advances in the genetic engineering of animals are paving the way for a more sustainable and ecological era of food production.
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BIO Applauds FDA Approval of genetically engineered salmon.
2015-11-25 14:31:07| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
After regulatory review, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved genetically engineered (GE) AquAdvantage® Salmon for commercial marketing. In response, BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood commended the FDA "for taking this very important step in the right direction for the advancement of animal biotechnology innovation." AquAdvantage Salmon, developed by BIO member AquaBounty Technologies, is genetically engineered to reach market weight earlier while using 25% less food.
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FDA Proclaims Genetically Engineered Salmon Safe
2015-11-19 21:06:00| Food Processing
AquaBounty's genetically engineered fish called just as safe and nutritious non-GE Atlantic salmon; but will anybody buy it?
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'Chocolate Trees' Are Older and More Genetically Diverse Than Previously Thought
2015-11-16 04:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently discovered that the cacao tree is much older than previously thought and may have close relatives capable of sustaining demand, according to a news release. "Studies of the evolutionary history of economically important groups are vital to develop agricultural industries, and demonstrate the importance of conserving biodiversity to contribute towards sustainable development. Here we show for the first time that the source of chocolate, Theobroma cacao,...
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Tiny genetically modified 'micropigs' from China could be boon for science and pet sellers
2015-10-19 06:32:36| Biotech - Topix.net
Have you been pining for a "teacup" pig but worried that the supposedly petite porcine pet might grow as big as your bathtub? A Chinese biotech firm says it now has the answer: a genetically modified swine that tops out around 15 kilograms. BGI, a company based in the southern city of Shenzhen that is known for its work sequencing human, plant and animal DNA, recently announced that it intends to start selling $US1600 miniature pigs that it initially created as laboratory models for studying human ailments.
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