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MEXICO CITY, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The Mexican government’s push to wean itself off a massive dependence on genetically modified corn imports would upend the country’s food supply, including its big livestock sector, industry officials warn. A Dec. 31 degree banning the use of genetically modified corn over three years has sparked a frenzy of lobbying urging officials to reconsider.
Both the agriculture and economy ministries held high-level meeting with industry representatives this week, according to several participants.
The same decree also calls for a ban on the herbicide glyphosate, used in Mexico by thousands of small and big farms to boost crop yields.
Agthia Group, a leading UAE-based food and beverages company, today (January 19) announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Nabil Foods, one of the leading regional producers of frozen and chilled processed protein products.
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People suffering from a rare red meat allergy finally rejoiced as they might finally get the chance to eat pork products without worrying about allergic attacks soon.
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Last December 14, 2020, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) finally approved the first GE (Genetically Engineered) pig safe for human consumption. The approval serves as a greenlight for producers to mass-produce the GE pigs.
Known as GalSafe pigs, these pigs do not have the alpha-gal sugars in their system. Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule found in most mammals, including pigs. These sugars can trigger mild to a severe allergic reaction called the AGS (Alpha-Gal Syndrome).
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BEIJING, Jan 11 (Reuters) - China said on Monday it was set to approve the safety of another genetically modified (GMO) corn variety and a GMO soybean, both produced by Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co Ltd.
The move comes after China last year approved three domestically designed GMO crops as safe, the first in a decade, in a fresh push towards commercial planting of GMO crops in the world’s top soybean importer and a major corn buyer.
Beijing has never permitted planting of GMO soybean or corn varieties but it permits their import for use in animal feed.