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How toxic are new biotechnological pesticides?

Envirotec Magazine

Biotechnological pesticides are a promising alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. A new research centre will now work to provide this knowledge – especially to ensure the EU has a chance of joining the growing market for biotechnological pesticides. As for now, Europe has failed to keep up.

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Lab-grown algae feeds opportunity for sustainable ingredients

Envirotec Magazine

Funded by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), the results of the project could help to unlock new Scottish supply chains for natural and sustainable feeds. million tonnes of soybean equivalents per year mostly from South America, with approximately three-quarters used for livestock and fish feed.

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How regulations can tear down the barriers faced by the cultivated meat industry

Business Green

Jonathan Rand, who is part of the biotechnology business unit at CPI, agreed that reducing the amount of farmland used for animal agriculture by using more cultivated meats could have a "massive" impact on the wider environment. Similarly, chickens in the UK are largely fed on soya which is often imported from South America.