These updates are republished press releases and communications from members of the Science|Business Network University of Birmingham researchers raise alarm over stalled adoption of biotechnology to improve food security The worldwide adoption of biotechnologies to improve crop production has stalled, putting global food security at risk, according to an international team of researchers led by the University of Birmingham. The group, which includes economists, plant breeders and plant scientists, is calling on governments worldwide to put in place policies and regulations that will drive progress in this area. In an article published in the 25th anniversary edition of Trends in Plant Science, the group, composed of researchers from Australia, Canada and India, also argue that societal acceptance of technologies such as gene editing is a big barrier to adoption. They urge the scientific community to work harder to convince the public and governments of the value of adopting plant breeding technologies to combat the challenges of climate change and improve crop resilience.