(From January 2021)

Headlines of all articles in Bio Journal translated into English (most recent at top, abbreviations table at foot of page). Where the entire article has been translated into English the headline below is linked to the article. For further information, kindly contact CBIC staff at: cbic@mtf.biglobe.ne.jp

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Argentina Approves World's First GM Wheat

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• Independent German assessment organization criticizes genome-edited red sea bream (Testbiotech 2021/11/1)
• Nagoya University develops genome-edited high-sugar tomato
• NTT Develops Genome-Edited Algae to Reduce Carbon Dioxide
• Development of Pollen-Free Japanese Cedar by Genome Editing
• Development of Cultured Meat Using Regenerative Medicine Technology

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Efforts to lift ban on genome editing intensify in Europe (GM Watch 2021/10/4)

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• Sales of genome-edited tomato seedlings begin
• Following genome-edited wheat, Okayama University also develops a barley strain
• Genome-edited shrimp experiment begins (NTT DOCOMO 2021/10/11)
• Cultured meat industry proposes legal improvements (Nikkei Biotech Online 2021/9/26)
• Glyphosate approval about to expire in EU (HEAL 2021/10/13)
• Argentina's genome-edited wheat farming could affect Canadian market (620CKRM 2021/10/8)
• Citizens�f groups survey GMO promotion in Africa during the coronavirus pandemic (AfriTAP 2021/10/4)

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Sales of genome-edited tomatoes begin

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• Ministry approves sales of genome-edited red sea bream
• Cultivation trials of GM wheat to start in UK (GM Watch 2021/9/2)
• Moves to deregulate GMOs in Europe (GM Watch 2021/9/6)
• UK moving toward non-regulation of genome-edited crops (BBC Sounds 2021/9/6)
• UK citizens' group criticizes genome-edited tomato (GM Watch 2021/9/21)
• Canadian government releases new GMO regulatory guidance (CBAN 2021/9/2)
• Method for tracking GM animals in the environment (PLOS ONE 2021/8/26)
• Worldwide exports of illegal GM rice products from India (InfOGM 2021/9/8)
• Further expansion of India's Bt Cotton damage (Millennium Post 2021/9/1)
• Chromosomal disruption arouses concern for carcinogenicity (Nature Biotechnology 2021/7/15 and others)
• Labeling and organic certification of genome-edited crop seeds and seedlings

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Philippines approves cultivation of Golden Rice (New Age 2021/7/29 and others)

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• GM papaya detected in imported pickles
• Abnormal outbreak of insect pests on Bt cotton in India (The Times of India 2021/8/6)
• GM soy burger aims for commercialization in Australia and New Zealand (FoE Australia/Gene Ethics 2021/8/3)
• Commercialization of genome-edited fish coming soon
• New York Tomes Magazine eulogizes GM tomato (New York Times Magazine 2021/7/20)
• Gestation period shortened due to exposure to glyphosate (Environmental Health News 2021/8/6)
• Criticism of UN Food Systems Summit intensifies (ETC Group 2021/7/23)

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EU approves edible insects

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• Don't underestimate the risk of genome-edited foods (BioTech 2021/6/22)
• No new risk for genome editing, says European Commission (Testbiotech 2021/7/14)
• Corteba holds patents on genome editing (Testbiotech 2021/6/25)
• Genome editing of chloroplasts (Nature Plants 2021/7/1)
• 100 million yen wasted gm wheat development costs in Britain (GM Watch 2021/6/26)
• Glyphosate has profound effect on microorganisms (Third World Network 2021/7/12)
• Modified lignin demonstration plant begins operation

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Trend:
Starring role for biotechnology in MAFF's "Green Food System Strategy"

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• GM salmon shipped in US for first time (PHYS org 2021/5/28)
• European food retailers demand labelling for genome-edited foods (GMWatch 2021/5/26)
• Glyphosate results in premature birth (Environmental Health Perspectives 2021/5/19)
• Japanese Diet Initiates Moves Toward Genome-edited Food Labeling
• Tomato processing companies say they don't use genome-edited tomatoes
• MHLW accelerates deliberations on approval of genome-edited fish
• Following GM foods, "not used" labeling for food additives to be eliminated

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MAFF to promote RNA pesticides

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• EU Commission determines regulations to be unnecessary for genome-edited crops (Testbiotech 2021/4/30 and others)
• Corteva applies for EU approval for genome-edited corn (Testbiotech 2021/4/22)
• Health Canada policy will not regulate genome-edited crops (CBAN 2021/5/11)
• Calyxt cuts back genome-edited soy business (GMWatch 2021/5/7)
• Distribution of genome-edited high-GABA tomatoes begins
• Self-labeling of "Non-genome-edited crops" for seeds and seedlings
• RIKEN responds on genome-edited potatoes

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Trend:
Intense activity toward commercialization of genome-edited food

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• Abnormalities with genome editing occur even in the on-target region (bioRxiv 2021/2/16)
• EPA approves release of GM mosquitoes in Florida (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists 2021/4/19)
• Applications for RNA pesticides in US (EcoWatch 2021/3/9)
• People oppose deregulation of GMOs in Wales (GMWatch 2021/3/24)
• European citizens demand GMO and genome editing labelling (Greens/EFA 2021/3/30)
• Several herbicide-tolerant crops developed using genome editing in US (Plants 2021/3/24)
• Toxicity of Bt toxin amplified in crops (Science 2021/4/2)
• Impacts of glyphosate on sex hormones (Sustainable Pulse 2021/4/7)
• Measurement of concentration in urine of surfactants used in herbicides becomes possible (Environmental Research 2021/4/1)
• Production of a monkey-human chimera (Cell 2021/4/16)

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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to promote RNA pesticides

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• Immediate clinical trials suddenly become routine in vaccine development
• Japanese pharmaceutical companies dependent on novel coronavirus vaccine
• European scientists demand disclosure of whole genome (Foods 2021-10-430)
• NSW government lifts GMO moratorium (The Bull 2021/3/1)
• Moves to approve genome-edited fish accelerate
• Legal offices representing victims cooperate to refuse Bayer�fs repeatedly issued settlement proposal (US Right to Know 2021/2/26)
• Petition to demand labeling of genome-edited crop seeds and seedlings

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German scientists point out problems with high GABA tomatoes (Testbiotech 2021/2/3)

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• German parliament to discuss bill to ban glyphosate (Reuters 2021/2/10)
• Reversal as protagonist genome food bill fails to pass in Italy (Navdanya International and European Coordination Via Campesina 2021/1/21)
• French government begins discussions toward not regulating genome-editing crops (GM Watch 2021/1/20)
• Norwegian marine researchers eat genome-edited salmon (The Magazine Research Ethics 2021/2/4)
• European citizens say "no" to gene drive (Stop Gene Drive 2021/1/27)
• FDA Commissioner rejects GM animal regulation bureau change (DTN Progressive Farmer 2021/1/13)
• Glyphosate May Affect Intestinal Bacteria (Environmental Health Perspective 2021/1/27)
• MHLW Council begins deliberations on genome-edited fish

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Move toward commercialization of genome-edited fish by Kyoto University venture company

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• Mexico issues total ban on GM corn (Sustainable Pulse 2020/12/18 and others)
• Biden administration to accelerate GMO promotion? (The Guardian 2020/12/21)
• Moves to deregulate GM animals in US (GM Watch 2021/1/6)
• UK government genome editing technology promotion policy post-Brexit (Sky News 2021/1/10, The National 2021/1/7)
• Bt toxin had up to 20 times the assumed toxicity (Testbiotech 2020/12/21)
• Impacts appear for up to 10 generations in genome-edited animals (Testbiotech 2020/12/22)
• Public comments solicited for the approval of the GM Phalaenopsis orchid

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Japan�fs first genome-edited food item, a tomato, gets green light for distribution

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• GM pig approved for food and medical use in US (CNN 2020/12/15)
• Mexican president indicates stance toward banning glyphosate (GM Watch 2020/12/3)
• Switzerland continues GMO moratorium (Le Matin 2020/11/19)
• Singapore approves sales of schmeat (The Guardian 2020/12/2)
• Suspension of cultivation demanded for Philippine Golden Rice (PAN Asia Pacific 2020/11/13)
• Glyphosate accelerates the extinction of living beings (Center for Biological Diversity 2020/12/3)
• Glyphosate impacts certain microorganisms in the body (US Right to know 2020/11/23)
• Bill to amend the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act approved and passed