The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced that it would deregulate one genetically modified almond, one genetically modified tomato, and one genetically modified corn in Untied States

Published Nov 8, 2024

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The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has deregulated three genetically modified agricultural products: a gene-edited almond, a genetically modified tomato, and a genetically modified corn. Ohalo Genetics developed the almond to improve self-compatibility, Norfolk Plant Sciences developed the tomato to increase polyphenol compounds, and Greenlab developed the corn to increase endoglucanase content and resistance to glufosinate-ammonium. APHIS believes these modifications do not pose greater risks for plant diseases and insect pests than non-regulated products and has removed regulation, although these products are still subject to oversight by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration.

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On October 29, 2024, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the deregulation of one gene-edited almond, one genetically modified tomato, and one genetically modified corn. Among them, the gene-edited almond was developed by Ohalo Genetics in the United States, and the self-compatibility of the pistil and pollen was reduced or lost, thereby improving the self-compatibility; the genetically modified tomato was developed by Norfolk Plant Sciences in the United States, and the content of polyphenol compounds in tomato fruits was increased by expressing the Myb12 transcription factor; the genetically modified corn was developed by Greenlab in the United States, and the endoglucanase content was increased and the glufosinate-ammonium resistance was increased by expressing the endoglucanase gene and the bar/PAT gene. APHIS believes ...

Source: Foodmate