“It will inevitably have an impact on gene-editing research in Scotland if the current position is held in the longer term – simply because if the market is starting to develop in England, then it’s inevitable that the research will follow as well.” holyrood.com/inside-politic…

Publication today of the Precision Breeding Act implementing rules for England is a truly historic moment for plant science, with exciting opportunities ahead to deliver benefits for the food chain, consumers and the environment, writes Mario Caccamo scienceforsustainableagriculture.com/mariocaccamo7

Major QTLs are rare..in our recently published paper, we utilised multi-omics tools to identify, refine and characterise the causal mechanisms for VNN resistance in European seabass Ross Houston Diego Robledo Costas Tsigenopoulos The Roslin Institute bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10…

"Gene editing can accelerate the production and yield of neglected crops, making them more attractive to farmers. Work on more than 60 crop species, including cassava, millet and banana, as well as many types of pulses and vegetables, is already underway." chinadaily.com.cn/a/202503/18/WS…

"Imagine mangoes growing in the deserts of Rajasthan, wheat that thrives in extreme heat and provides higher nutrition, or rice that resists drought and pests without pesticides. CRISPR can make these a reality." economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-com…

Good news! ScotGov lifts blanket opposition to gene editing by reaffirming its policy of dynamic alignment with the EU, revealing plans to consult stakeholders later this month on an evidence-based way forward for gene editing in Scottish agriculture.👏👏 thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/25034289.…

The only way that the world can keep up with food production is by the improvement of science and technology. Dr Norman Ernest Borlaug Father of Green Revolution.

“You’re entitled to your opinion” Translation: You’re entitled to be mistaken.

The hypocrisy is not lost on me.

"The potential impact of gene editing on agriculture is immense. Researchers predict that within 10 to 15 years, most major crops will have been gene-edited to some degree." dailytimes.com.pk/1282645/no-soi…

Me after bedtime every night for 2 boys under 5.

Global push for PRRS-resistant pigs intensifies. “There’s no point having a pig get sick and die if there’s an approach to genetically prevent it. This benefits farmers, the pigs, and ultimately, the consumer.” Prof Alison Van Eenennaam (@BioBeef) agtechnavigator.com/Article/2025/0…

A breakthrough moment for genetic innovation in agriculture as U.S. FDA clears Genus' PRRS resistant gene-edited pigs for use in the US food chain. proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news…

Breaking News: FDA Grants PIC Approval for PRRS-Resistant Pig Gene-Editing Technology - this is big news on the gene 🧬 editing in livestock front! porkbusiness.com/news/hog-produ…

MPs and Peers urge Defra UK to fast-track implementing rules for precision breeding in farmed animals to free up UK-based gene editing research which can help curb the threat of rapidly spreading and mutating bird flu virus. Farmers Weekly fwi.co.uk/news/farm-poli…

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I saw someone called “an absolute yoghurt” today. Further proof that “absolute” + “noun” = perfectly good British insult.

Gene-editing breakthrough could soon deliver bigger, tastier tomatoes and eggplants by sharing DNA insights across crop species. The discovery could also help farmers in places where crops struggle to meet commercial standards. thebrighterside.news/post/major-bre…

Calls on the UK government to allow gene editing in farmed animals are increasing. fwi.co.uk/livestock/bird… Farmers Weekly

New EFSA scientific opinion on NGTs applied to animals, published this week, is a further positive step towards freeing up the use of these technologies. It concludes: "no new risks to humans, animals or the environment have been identified." efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal…