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Oxitec finalizes release of Friendly Fall Armyworm in Brazil’s top corn-growing regions

Jul 27, 2022Jul 27, 2022

UK – Oxitec, a UK-based biotechnology company, has efficaciously concluded the second large-scale pilot season of its Friendly fall armyworm technology, an environmentally safe and sustainable way to manage fall armyworm and other harmful pests, in Brazil. “We are pleased to report another successful pilot season of the Friendly fall armyworm through the partnership between Oxitec and Fundação Mato Grosso.…

Brazil approves use of event EH913 genetically modified corn

Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022

BRAZIL – National Technical Commission of Biosafety (CTNBio) has unanimously approved the commercial use of genetically modified (GM) corn for insect resistance, known as event EH913. The new technology, derived from a specific gene of the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), has high efficacy against lepidoptera pests, especially fall armyworm which is considered the main pest of corn crop, and sugarcane…

Brazil okays importation of genetically modified HB4 wheat flour

Nov 18, 2021Jun 29, 2022

BRAZIL – Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has given the green light for the importation of genetically modified drought resistant HB4 wheat flour for animal and human consumption. Following a rigorous review process that included the use of OMICS datasets to support the scientific safety evaluation of HB4 wheat, the Brazilian National Biosafety Commission (CTNBio) unanimously endorsed biosafety…