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Bioceres' HB4 wheat clears key
hurdle with US FDA
ROSARIO, ARGENTINA - Bioceres
Crop Solutions announced on June 27 that
the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) has concluded its evaluation of the
company's proprietary drought-tolerant
HB4 wheat variety and has no further
questions regarding the genetically
modified wheat's safety. The news comes
just days after Argentina-based Bioceres
said it was moving forward in its effort to
obtain approval to plant and produce its
genetically modified drought-resistant
wheat in Australia, with a goal of receiving
planting approvals in 2023.
Bioceres said the conclusion of the
voluntary consultation program with
the FDA is a key step toward commercial
enablement in the United States, which is
awaiting approval from the US Department
of Agriculture. The United States is
the world's fifth largest wheat producer,
with an average of 37 million acres
planted annually, and the third largest
exporter.
The FDA's conclusion follows recent
approvals by Brazil, Colombia, Australia
and New Zealand for use in food and feed.
HB4 wheat commercially is authorized
for production and consumption in
Argentina, where five varieties have been
cleared for registration in the current
crop season.
Bioceres said HB4 drought-tolerance
technology has been shown to increase
wheat yields by an average of 20% in
water-limited conditions, a key adaptation
that favors double-cropping systems,
where water management is increasingly
critical. Under no-till practices, HB4 soywheat
rotations result in an estimated
1,650 kilograms of carbon fixed into the
soil per hectare per year, compared to
positive emissions from conventional soy
monoculture, according to Bioceres.
The US Wheat Associates (USW) and
the National Association of Wheat Growers
(NAWG) issued a joint statement, cautioning
that " the finding by the FDA is not
an approval for this or any other transgenic
wheat to be planted for commercial
sale in the United States. "
But they also noted: " With global
demand for wheat increasing every
year, the need to produce more wheat in
sustainable ways is clear. Drought had
already reduced world wheat supplies
and pushed prices higher before the
invasion of Ukraine cut off supplies from
the world's fifth largest wheat exporting
nation. A trait such as drought tolerance
in wheat could help wheat growers in
increasingly arid regions be more productive
and ease food security concerns.
The US wheat industry recognizes the
benefits and value that can be created
through the prudent application of modern
biotechnology.
" USW and NAWG are guided by jointly
Toufayan debuts keto pita,
wraps and flatbread
RIDGEFIELD, NJ. - Toufayan Bakeries
has introduced its first line of keto bread
that the company said is high in fiber and
protein while being lower in carbohydrates
than its traditional bread.
The new portfolio of products includes
keto pita, wraps and flatbread. Keto pita
and flatbread contain 7 grams of protein,
13 grams of fiber, 18 grams of carbohydrates
and no sugar per serving, while
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keto wraps have
12 grams of fiber, 5
grams of protein and
no sugar.
" We take great
pride in baking our
family's favorite
breads for families
across the US, " said Karen Toufayan, vice
president of marketing and sales at the
approved 'Wheat Industry Principles for
Biotechnology Commercialization,' which
lay out specific steps expected from plant
breeding companies if they wish to commercialize
transgenic wheat in the United
States.
" In addition, USW and NAWG support
the ability of domestic and overseas customers
to make purchases based on their
preferences for specific wheat traits,
classes, qualities and characteristics. "
The North American Millers' Association
(NAMA) said it will be closely monitoring
the regulatory and commercial
progress of the Bioceres product in other
markets.
" The availability of high-quality,
affordable wheat is essential for millers,
and ultimately, consumers, " NAMA said.
" There is growing demand for sustainably
produced wheat that uses less water,
fertilizer, fuel and other inputs and at the
same time drought has reduced wheat
yields in the US and around the world.
Drought-tolerant wheats like HB4 could
help with global supply challenges. "
However, NAMA also noted that it
" supports consumers being able to make
food purchases based on their personal
preferences and supported legislation
requiring labeling of products that contain
bioengineered food ingredients. "
Although most of the world's corn and
soybean crops, which primarily are fed
to livestock, are genetically modified, GM
wheat has been slower to gain acceptance
since it primarily is consumed more
directly by humans in bread, pasta and
other processed products. MBN
company. " Within the Toufayan 'family'
and across the country, people following a
keto diet have been missing their favorite
bread products. We are thrilled to introduce
Toufayan's first line of keto-friendly
breads and hope they
love them as much as
we do. "
Based in Ridgefield,
Toufayan Bakeries
has baking plants in
Orlando and Plant
City, Fla. The company's
products include pitas, flatbreads,
bagels, wraps, lavash and breadsticks. MBN
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