Innovation
Is There a Need to Regulate Mother Nature?
Genetic mutation happens all the time with no regulatory oversight At what point do regulatory experts possess sufficient knowledge on innovative technologies and their potential …
Seeking Sound Science
Where we turn to stay up on what is happening in the world of agriculture, food, & innovations It’s impossible to find all in the …
Bioeconomy and Food Systems Transformations
Summary of contribution to the UN’s Food Systems Summit On September 23rd, the United Nations held the first Food Systems Summit. This involved the creation …
The Social Costs of Spreading Misinformation
Mainstream media and politicians are complicit in the problem Biotechnology began to be applied to crop agriculture in the early 1980s, with the first commercialized …
Canadian Consumer Risk Perceptions of Biotech Food Production
When it comes to food production methods, the risks and benefits matter Studies on consumer awareness and knowledge, specifically on how crops and foods are …
Greenpeace and Golden Rice
Environmental activists opposed to improving rice nutrition In late July 2021, the Philippines became the first country on the planet to approve Golden Rice for …
Have Changes to Canada’s Plant Breeders’ Rights Act Affected Investment Incentives for Canadian Plant Breeders?
Plant breeders’ rights (PBRs) are a form of intellectual property (IP) protection that provide plant breeders protection to newly developed crop, fruit, and vegetable varieties. …
The Benefits from GMO Regulatory Harmonization
On May 4th, 2021, a webinar organized by the International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) and CropLife International was held, focusing on the importance …
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is a Barrier to Innovation
Is it finally time to end the CPB? The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) is an international agreement developed by governments and environmental organizations opposed …