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Article - New plant breeding techniques to boost resilience of food system

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Sunday, February 4, 2024
Plant, Public, Civil service commission, NGT, Legislation, GMO, Genetically modified organism, DNA, Risk assessment, Gene, NASA Exoplanet Archive, Biotechnology, Pesticide, European Commission, Food safety, Disease, Food, Farmer, Commission, Breeding, Committee, Parliament, Genome, Seed, Agriculture

The EU wants to increase the sustainability of its food supply and reduce the need for pesticides with new rules on plant breeding techniques.

Key Points: 
  • The EU wants to increase the sustainability of its food supply and reduce the need for pesticides with new rules on plant breeding techniques.
  • Plant breeding is an ancient practice used to create new plant varieties from existing varieties to obtain qualities such as higher yields, enhanced nutrition or better resistance to disease.
  • Nowadays, thanks to advances in biotechnology, new plant varieties can be developed faster and in a more precise manner by editing their genetic structure.
  • New EU rules
    In July 2023, the European Commission proposed a new regulation on plants produced by certain new genomic techniques.

Vintage Investment Partners Announces Two New Members of Its Strategic Advisory Board

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Dr. Haj-Yehia served between 2019-2023 as Executive Group Chairman of Bank Leumi, the largest and oldest bank in Israel.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Haj-Yehia served between 2019-2023 as Executive Group Chairman of Bank Leumi, the largest and oldest bank in Israel.
  • "I am thrilled to have Samer and Andy join our Strategic Advisory Board.
  • More importantly, both bring unique experience and perspectives to Vintage that we are thrilled to tap", said Alan Feld, Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Vintage.
  • The other members of the Vintage SAB include: Bradley Bloom, Former Chairman and Co-Founder of Berkshire Partners, Mark Dubowitz, CEO, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, Ambassador S. Fitzgerald Haney, Former U.S.

Who Is the Natural Shopper in 2024?

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Shoppers Drug Mart, Nutrient, Research, Food, Health, Generation Z, Science, Research report, Gen, USDA, Environment, The Non-GMO Project, Optimism, Climate change, GMO, Millennials, Genetically modified organism, Agriculture

The report identifies the natural shopper as someone committed to core attributes, especially organic and non-GMO groceries and produce.

Key Points: 
  • The report identifies the natural shopper as someone committed to core attributes, especially organic and non-GMO groceries and produce.
  • This commitment persists even as younger generations, particularly Gen Z, enter the grocery store with a broader view of what is considered natural.
  • Of the total population in the U.S. and Canada, about 40% are natural shoppers, or about 117 million adults.
  • While Millennial shoppers exhibit a slight shift away from natural products, Gen Z emerges as the "greenest" shopper yet, displaying a more expansive view of natural attributes.

Big as Texas: Gotham Greens Expands With Dallas Metro Greenhouse Opening

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Sprouts, Weather, Farm, Seedling, Kroger, Taste, Food, Professional corporation, Sprouts Farmers Market, Risk, Sweetgreen, Water, GMO, Green Goddess, Gotham Greens, Transport, GO, Lettuce, Amazon Fresh, Plant, Automation, Restaurant, Agriculture, Whole Foods Market, Data science, Renewable energy

“At Gotham Greens, we’re committed to growing more with less, especially as changing climates are creating less favorable growing conditions across the country.

Key Points: 
  • “At Gotham Greens, we’re committed to growing more with less, especially as changing climates are creating less favorable growing conditions across the country.
  • In addition to grocery stores, Gotham Greens products also are available at foodservice customers through distributors such as Hardie’s Fresh Foods.
  • Consumers may have already enjoyed a taste of Gotham Greens products at restaurants including Sweetgreen and Zoe Tong, which featured Gotham Greens Vegan Pesto as part of a recent collaboration during Austin City Limits.
  • For more information on Gotham Greens, its greenhouses and its products, please visit gothamgreens.com .

Superbrewed Food Secures Patent for First-of-its-Kind Postbiotic Protein Ingredient

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Friday, January 26, 2024
Retail, Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Food, Beverage, CO2, COP28, Meat, Bel Group, Conference of the parties, Climate change, Cheese, GMO, Conference, Snack, Protein, Better, Patent

Superbrewed Food’s Postbiotic Protein patent allows key protections, such as:

Key Points: 
  • Superbrewed Food’s Postbiotic Protein patent allows key protections, such as:
    Coverage of all forms of bacterial-biomass proteins, including natural, non-GMO and GMO organisms that have a protein content of 60% or higher, the minimum amount required to make them useful as a food ingredient.
  • Coverage of the use of biomass protein in food products, so that consumer packaged goods companies can purchase and use Superbrewed Postbiotic Protein with confidence.
  • “Securing this patent celebrates the tremendous efforts of Superbrewed Food’s innovation team and it represents a true breakthrough in food ingredients,” said Bryan Tracy , CEO and co-founder of Superbrewed Food.
  • In 2022, Superbrewed Food secured self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status for its postbiotic, cultured protein.

Solana Network Unveils Token Extensions: Empowering Financial Institutions and Enterprise-Grade Businesses to Enter Web3

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Transfer, Health, SAN, Trust, Name, Paxos, Ecosystem, Growth, Credentialing, Stripe, Blockchain, GMO, RWA, Visa, Cryptocurrency

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Solana Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the Solana network's decentralization, adoption, and security, today announced the launch of token extensions – the next generation of the SPL Token standard that represents a significant leap forward in what is possible to build on blockchain.

Key Points: 
  • Token extensions are a comprehensive suite of turnkey solutions tailored to meet the needs of businesses moving onchain – arming developers, enterprises, financial institutions, and Solana-native development teams with ready-to-use advanced token functionality.
  • "Token extensions build on the characteristics that make Solana the ideal destination for developers," said Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana and CEO of Solana Labs.
  • "Solana is the first network to offer this level of integrated developer and user experience in a single token program.
  • "The Solana network is the blockchain of choice for enterprise-grade companies looking to enter the web3 space," said Sheraz Shere, Head of Payments at the Solana Foundation.

GMO-Z.com Trust Company Announces the Launch of Stablecoins GYEN and ZUSD on the Solana Network

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
GMO, App Store (iOS/iPadOS), USD, Ecosystem, JPY, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GMO-Z.com Trust Company, Inc. ("GMO Trust") today launched GYEN, the first regulated Japanese yen ("JPY") stablecoin, and ZUSD, the trusted U.S. dollar ("USD") stablecoin, on the Solana network. This integration on the Solana network enables individuals and institutions to conduct seamless and secure transactions within the industry-leading Solana ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • The world's first regulated Japanese yen stablecoin, GYEN, and the trusted U.S. dollar stablecoin, ZUSD, are now available on Solana.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GMO-Z.com Trust Company, Inc. ("GMO Trust") today launched GYEN, the first regulated Japanese yen ("JPY") stablecoin, and ZUSD, the trusted U.S. dollar ("USD") stablecoin, on the Solana network.
  • This integration on the Solana network enables individuals and institutions to conduct seamless and secure transactions within the industry-leading Solana ecosystem.
  • GMO Trust plans to provide Solana GYEN and Solana ZUSD on its official website for trading starting February 14.

Nebo Launches "Nebo Wealth" - A Turnkey Asset Allocation and Portfolio Design Platform

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nebo, the award-winning asset allocation and portfolio design platform from the global asset manager Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co, LLC (GMO), announced today the launch of Nebo Wealth – a turnkey, end-to-end platform that enables Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) to streamline and automate the process of delivering personalized portfolios for each and every client at scale.

Key Points: 
  • Given the importance of this development, going forward, Nebo will take the Nebo Wealth name as its company-wide brand.
  • "Before Nebo, we customized client portfolios around five proprietary model allocations," said Brandon Kramer, Portfolio Manager at Heximer Investment Management**.
  • Nebo Wealth offers a robust open architecture platform, providing integrated trading, rebalancing, client reporting, and back-office support.
  • Prior to joining Nebo Wealth, Scully-Power served in various senior executive roles at Columbia Threadneedle Investments for over 20 years.

Madison NJ Based Snack Company, Like Air®, Set to Dazzle on ABC's Shark Tank

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Giant, Family, Kroger, Shark Tank, Taste, Mouth, ShopRite, HEB, ABC, GMO, Snack, Stop & Shop, Television, Atmosphere

MADISON, N.J., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Like Air®, a family-owned brand that's reinventing snacking with its flavorful melt-in-your-mouth puffcorn, announced today that it is poised to make a splash on the national stage as they gear up for their appearance on the acclaimed television show Shark Tank. The episode is set to air on Friday January 19th, 2024 from 8-9 pm ET/PT on ABC.

Key Points: 
  • The episode is set to air on Friday January 19th, 2024 from 8-9 pm ET/PT on ABC.
  • Like Air® is a unique light & airy puffed snack that melts in your mouth and is only 50 calories per cup.
  • We're proud to have created a snack that can be enjoyed by everyone, ages 6 months to 106 years old."
  • To download approved pictures, video clips, and press materials of Like Air® on the upcoming episode please visit: https://www.dgepress.com/

Press release - New Genomic Techniques: MEPs want to ban all patents for NGT plants

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
CO2, Seed, Food safety, Commission, Legislation, NGT, Environment, Farmer, Pesticide, Risk assessment, Perception, EPP, NASA Exoplanet Archive, Parliament, Public health, GMO, Safety, Intellectual property, Climate, Committee, Plant, Council, Genetically modified organism, Agriculture

NGT plants considered equivalent to conventional ones (NGT 1 plants) would be exempted from the requirements of the GMO legislation, whereas for NGT 2 plants this legislation adapts the GMO framework to those NGT plants.

Key Points: 
  • NGT plants considered equivalent to conventional ones (NGT 1 plants) would be exempted from the requirements of the GMO legislation, whereas for NGT 2 plants this legislation adapts the GMO framework to those NGT plants.
  • MEPs also agree that all NGT plants should remain prohibited in organic production as their compatibility requires further consideration.
  • NGT 1 plants
    For NGT 1 plants, MEPs amended the proposed rules on the size and number of modifications needed for a NGT plant to be considered equivalent to conventional plants.
  • MEPs also want NGT seeds to be labelled accordingly and to set up a public online list of all NGT 1 plants.