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Contents:
From the Editors: The Future of Food in 2024
The First CRISPR Tomatoes Now on the Shelves in Japan
Clinical test of eggs produced by genome-edited chickens selected as AMED research project
Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly Passes Resolution Calling for Genome-edited Food Labeling
Report from UPOV Workshop
Statement: Calling for an Immediate Halt to Armed Action in Israel and Palestine
From the Editors:
The Future of Food in 2024
Consumers Union of Japan and other organizations started the campaign against genetically modified food in 1996, and fought hard for labelling rules as well as local production without GMOs here in Japan.
However, the first wave of genome-edited foods have now reached supermarket shelves in 2024. We are concerned about the safety but also the effects on biological diversity. At the same time, rules for “plant variety protection” under UPOV seem to bring massive benefits for a few corporations, with no concern for farmers or consumers. How about the future?
Stay tuned to our campaigns and join us as we keep up the good work…
– Editors