Tridge summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved HB4®️ Wheat, a drought-resistant strain developed in Argentina, for cultivation in the United States. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed that the genetically modified wheat does not pose a risk to conventional wheat or the environment. This approval allows HB4®️ Wheat to be grown in the U.S. without restriction, and it can also be crossbred with other unmodified or modified plants not subject to these regulations. The U.S. FDA previously approved HB4®️ Wheat for consumption in 2022, and it has been approved for human and animal consumption in seven other countries. Field trials are also being conducted in Australia, and the wheat is under review for approval in several other countries.
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Original content
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that HB4®️ Wheat, developed in Argentina by Dr. Raquel Chan and her CONICET team together with a group of researchers from the Universidad Nacional del Litoral and Bioceres to give it greater tolerance to drought, has received authorization for cultivation in the United States. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) conducted an exhaustive evaluation and determined that HB4®️ Wheat does not present a risk compared to conventional wheat. This decision is based on a detailed review that included the analysis of the phenotype of this genetically modified wheat, its possible impact on the environment and its characteristics. APHIS concluded that HB4®️ Wheat does not itself represent or contribute to plant pests and is therefore not subject to regulation under 7 CFR Part 340. As a result, HB4®️ Wheat, as well as any progeny derived from it, may be grown in the U.S. without restrictions. This authorization also applies ...
Source: Agromeat
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