Government of Canada helps Canadian farmers secure new export opportunities in China
In Ontario, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has concluded his second mission to China where he helped secure new export...
USDA withdraws proposed biotech regulations to take a fresh look
In Washington D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, tasked with overseeing genetically-engineered organisms, announced it is withdrawing a...
The FDA seeks dialogue about cultured cell technology for food production
In Washington, D. C., the use of animal cell culture technology as a method of food production and manufacturing raises many important considerations from...
Government of Canada announces $2 billion Low Carbon Economy Fund
In Canada, the Government of Canada announced the $2 billion Low Carbon Economy Fund to support projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and...
FDA undertakes review of dairy product standards of identity
In Washington, D.C., committed to advancing policies that enable consumers to safely benefit from innovations in how foods are produced, the Food and Drug...
Australia allows cannabis product exports
In Australia, MYM Nutraceuticals Inc. announced that Australia will expunge the export ban on cannabis products in February 2018 and allow the worldwide exportation...
Government of Canada supports less GHG emissions while growing more food
In Canada, The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Member of Parliament for Delta and Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced a $1.8 million investment with the...
New York wants to be the nation’s leader in hemp production
In New York, new legislation was signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that removes legal obstacles impeding access to hemp seed in a bid to...
This year’s U.S. wildfire suppression costs are the highest ever
In Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that wildland fire suppression costs for the fiscal year have exceeded $2 billion, making...
Ontario launches the Low Carbon Innovation Fund to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
In Canada, Ontario is helping researchers, entrepreneurs and companies create and commercialize new, globally competitive, low-carbon technologies to reduce provincial greenhouse gas emissions. The Low...