ETCHEVEHERE LED THE FIRST TABLE OF PRODUCT COMPETITIVENESS GENE EDITION
They seek to coordinate a multisectoral dialogue activity on a technology
that will be crucial for the future of the world and Argentina agribusiness
in particular; significant presence of international and leading companies.
Tuesday 07 May 2019. The Government Secretary of Agribusiness, Luis Miguel
Etchevehere, led today the first table Competitiveness Gene Products
Edition, where public developers, companies, production lines linked,
concerning the food trade and representatives of different countries
discussed the scope of this technology and its importance for the future of
the world's population and agribusiness. "We are here to see where is our
biotechnology. We have made every effort in this area and are proud of the
system that has Argentina today both in regulation and registration of
biotech events. We have approved and 14 events and hopefully continue to
see these scientific demonstrations of talent in our country, "said
Etchevehere, adding that" we must continue on this path to develop safe
food for the world based on scientific developments to provide solutions to
countries seeking greater food security. " In this regard, the Chief of
Staff of Agribusiness, Santiago del Solar, said that "Argentina is a
pioneer in the development of this kind of world leader in its regulation
agroindustrial products and" and explained that "we are facing a historic
opportunity for the industry to produce simple, fast and secure food for
the world "way. Meanwhile, Secretary Food and Bioeconomy, Andres Murchison,
highlighted the role of the Secretariat as the enforcement authority of
regulation in modern biotechnology applied to agro-industry and stated
that "the techniques of gene edition, in particular, are innovative tools
molecular biology that have the ability to introduce changes in a directed
manner into DNA, which is beneficial for agro industry, innovation and
finally to the final consumer. " The day's program began with a national
and international scene on the regulation of gene Edition applied to
agribusiness, which was conducted by Martin Lema, director of Biotechnology
of the Ministry of Agro-Industry. Subsequently, Etchevehere presented the
special guest of the meeting, Dr. Brian Staskawicz, a professor at the
University of California Berkeley, scientific director for the Agriculture
Institute of Innovative Genomics and member of the National Academy of
Sciences USA, among many other achievements professionals, who spoke
on "gene edition as an advanced tool for improving agricultural
production". Finally, experts from Argentina, Dra. Gabriela Levitus, of
ArgenBio, and Dr. Nicholas Mucci, the National Agricultural Technology
Institute (INTA), spoke about developments in gene edition crops and its
application in animal microorganisms, respectively. The meeting was
attended, authorities in Argentina 2030; INTA; INASE; IICA; FAO; Senasa,
CONICET, representatives of the Universities of Quilmes; from Buenos Aires;
La Plata and San Martin. Also present were officials from the Agricultural
Ministries of the United States; from Spain; from Germany; from China; from
Brazil; and sectoral representatives of Paraguay and Uruguay. Private
sector representatives participated Vigna Brasil Group; of Proinvesa;
Pioneer; Argentine Forum Bovina Genetics; of Tecnoplant; of Acsoja; of
Argenbio; Asa; of Bioheuris; Ciara, of Intrexon; of Maizar, Crea, of
AgroReg Argentina; Semillera of the Americas Association of BASF; Argentina
Chamber of biotechnology; Seeds GDM; deIndear; Intech; of Kheiron; of
Satus; of EEAOC, and Agrohem Consultants.
that will be crucial for the future of the world and Argentina agribusiness
in particular; significant presence of international and leading companies.
Tuesday 07 May 2019. The Government Secretary of Agribusiness, Luis Miguel
Etchevehere, led today the first table Competitiveness Gene Products
Edition, where public developers, companies, production lines linked,
concerning the food trade and representatives of different countries
discussed the scope of this technology and its importance for the future of
the world's population and agribusiness. "We are here to see where is our
biotechnology. We have made every effort in this area and are proud of the
system that has Argentina today both in regulation and registration of
biotech events. We have approved and 14 events and hopefully continue to
see these scientific demonstrations of talent in our country, "said
Etchevehere, adding that" we must continue on this path to develop safe
food for the world based on scientific developments to provide solutions to
countries seeking greater food security. " In this regard, the Chief of
Staff of Agribusiness, Santiago del Solar, said that "Argentina is a
pioneer in the development of this kind of world leader in its regulation
agroindustrial products and" and explained that "we are facing a historic
opportunity for the industry to produce simple, fast and secure food for
the world "way. Meanwhile, Secretary Food and Bioeconomy, Andres Murchison,
highlighted the role of the Secretariat as the enforcement authority of
regulation in modern biotechnology applied to agro-industry and stated
that "the techniques of gene edition, in particular, are innovative tools
molecular biology that have the ability to introduce changes in a directed
manner into DNA, which is beneficial for agro industry, innovation and
finally to the final consumer. " The day's program began with a national
and international scene on the regulation of gene Edition applied to
agribusiness, which was conducted by Martin Lema, director of Biotechnology
of the Ministry of Agro-Industry. Subsequently, Etchevehere presented the
special guest of the meeting, Dr. Brian Staskawicz, a professor at the
University of California Berkeley, scientific director for the Agriculture
Institute of Innovative Genomics and member of the National Academy of
Sciences USA, among many other achievements professionals, who spoke
on "gene edition as an advanced tool for improving agricultural
production". Finally, experts from Argentina, Dra. Gabriela Levitus, of
ArgenBio, and Dr. Nicholas Mucci, the National Agricultural Technology
Institute (INTA), spoke about developments in gene edition crops and its
application in animal microorganisms, respectively. The meeting was
attended, authorities in Argentina 2030; INTA; INASE; IICA; FAO; Senasa,
CONICET, representatives of the Universities of Quilmes; from Buenos Aires;
La Plata and San Martin. Also present were officials from the Agricultural
Ministries of the United States; from Spain; from Germany; from China; from
Brazil; and sectoral representatives of Paraguay and Uruguay. Private
sector representatives participated Vigna Brasil Group; of Proinvesa;
Pioneer; Argentine Forum Bovina Genetics; of Tecnoplant; of Acsoja; of
Argenbio; Asa; of Bioheuris; Ciara, of Intrexon; of Maizar, Crea, of
AgroReg Argentina; Semillera of the Americas Association of BASF; Argentina
Chamber of biotechnology; Seeds GDM; deIndear; Intech; of Kheiron; of
Satus; of EEAOC, and Agrohem Consultants.