22/September/21

 

CRISPR gene editing is often presented as a straightforward, precise, and safe procedure. But recent research findings on CRISPR gene editing for gene therapy applications show it can lead to massive damage to chromosomes. The phenomenon is known as chromothripsis. An article in Nature Biotechnology about the new findings describes chromothripsis as "an extremely damaging form of genomic rearrangement that results from the shattering of individual chromosomes and the subsequent rejoining of the pieces in a haphazard order". And now there are signs that the findings are hitting gene editing companies' stock. GMWatch

 

 

Agroecology is the choice of millions of small farmers. It protects the climate, biodiversity, and food security. But it is not even on the agenda of the UN food summit. Raj Patel tells us why that needs to change. Scientific American

 

 

The UN Food Systems Summit is tomorrow. A powerful exposé of the summit shows how UN Secretary General António Guterres is consolidating a corporate takeover of the UN system, through partnerships with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and billionaires behind the "Great Reset". La Vía Campesina North America

 

 

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is deregulating a GM corn variety known as PY203, developed using genetic engineering by Agrivida, Inc., to produce phytase enzymes for addition to animal feed. APHIS, USDA

 

 

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending deregulation to an apple variety, known as PG451 Arctic Gala, developed using genetic engineering to prevent browning by Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Inc. APHIS, USDA