In the United Kingdom, Benson Hill Biosystems, an agricultural technology company dedicated to unlocking the natural genetic potential of plants, launched Edit, powered by CropOS, the first complete genome editing system made accessible to partners for the development of improved crops.
“There is an urgent need to redefine the model of crop innovation and drive greater improvement in the health and resiliency of our food system,” said Matt Crisp, CEO and co-founder of Benson Hill Biosystems. “Genome editing can help level the playing field, empowering a robust community of innovators to modernize our food system with simpler ingredients and production methods – plant-based proteins and ancient grains, natural disease resistance, and other targets that create more choice for both farmers and consumers.”
The Edit system combines the analytical power of the CropOS computational platform with a robust portfolio of novel genome editing nucleases to create the first comprehensive genome editing system.