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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved HB4 wheat for cultivation, confirming that it does not pose a greater risk of plant pests than other wheat varieties. This means it will not be subject to the same regulations as genetically modified organisms. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has previously approved HB4 wheat for food and feed use. The U.S. is the fourth largest wheat producer and the fourth country to approve the production of HB4 wheat, following Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The technology is also approved for food and feed use in several other countries, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Nigeria, Thailand, Indonesia, Colombia, and Chile.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has evaluated HB4 wheat and concluded that it does not pose an increased risk of plant pests over comparable wheat plants. As such, it does not fall under the specific U.S. regulations for organisms modified or produced by genetic modification. This means that HB4 wheat is approved for cultivation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration previously deemed the wheat suitable for use in food and feed. The United States is the world’s fourth largest wheat producer and the fourth country in the world to greenlight the production of HB4 wheat, after Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. ...
Source: Agri Holland
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