All news articles for May 2024

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Global poultry industry takes stand against antimicrobial resistance

By Jane Byrne

In a significant move to combat the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), seven leading private sector organizations have joined forces to support the antimicrobial use stewardship principles in poultry production developed by the International...

The commercialization of gene-edited wheat in China will secure its food security. Pic: GettyImages/Ackert Bueckert

China approves safety of gene-edited wheat

By Gill Hyslop

The Chinese government has granted approval for the production of the country’s inaugural gene-edited wheat variety, a significant step towards the commercialization of genetically modified (GM) food crops.