Canada’s novel plant regulations are a barrier to innovation
Of surveyed plant breeders…. 77% 77% felt that Canada’s current novel plant breeding regulations do not reflect current levels of knowledge. You’ve heard it before …
Regulation
Over-regulation Kills Innovation
European regulation has driven innovation away for 20 years In 2003, the European Union (EU) revised its functioning risk assessment system for GM crops. Dating …
Should Products of Cloned Animals be in the Human Food Supply Chain?
By: Shelby Robinson, University of Saskatchewan student Are Products/ By-products of Cloned Animals Allowed in the Human Food Supply Chain? Cloning technology has many aspects, …
The EU’s Gene Editing Regulatory Dilemma
Scientists, grad students and fiscal research investments are all fleeing Europe As consumers, we all want to be reassured that the products we purchase are …
How information design shapes our decision-making?
Making decisions in the irrational world In a perfect world, people make rational decisions based on having complete information to evaluate alternatives and choose the …
Competitive Ag and Science Regulations
Genomic editting is being regulated worldwide, so how will Canada create policies for this innovative technology? Canada’s Ag. wants to see regulation make it this science competitive for numerous reasons….
How Long is Something Novel?
Exploring when regulatory oversight is no longer required In Canada, new plant varieties are regulated based on the final product, not the process used to …
What Does 2019 Hold for Food and Ag?
When it came to making future predictions, Carnac the Magnificent was on top of his game. Too bad for us, it’s tougher predicting what the …
Top Good News Ag & Food Stories of 2018
For an industry that is seemingly under continuous attack by anti-science and anti-corporate idealists, there has been some positive press for agriculture, food and science …
Real Human Lab Rats
Poison Squad set to determine acceptable limits for toxins in food If you’ve ever had the misfortune of eating something that results in food poisoning, …