Gene editing to feed the world
“Inari’s multiplex gene-editing technology can increase soybean yield by 20% and corn yield by 10% while lowering water usage by 40% and reducing corn’s nitrogen...
Tag : GMO
CRISPR gene edited cattle approved by FDA
More GMO “Frankenfood” or simply a good application of a new technology? The FDA has approved CRISPR gene edited cattle for human consumption. The edited...
The Space Rice Race
What on earth is “Space Rice”? It’s amazing what we consider to be “natural” or “normal” and you’ll be surprised how many of your foods...
Bioengineered is not a dirty word!
Most people don’t care if a product is “Bioengineered” or not, that’s good news! We’re faced with feeding 10 billion people by 2050, a growing...
Plant-based vs conventional burger scorecard
An extremely interesting article comparing the flavour and other attributes of plantbased vs conventional burger products was published recently. Except for one very disappointing set...
60% crop yield increase to help feed the planet
What if countries could increase their crop yields by 60%? Research from the RIPE project on enhancements in photosynthesis could produce this sort of improvement....