Initial focus of platform is to spark thoughtful dialogue on gene editing innovation in food and agriculture.

January 17, 2019

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The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and the American Seed Trade Assn. (ASTA) jointly announced the launch of Innovature, a new platform to spark a thoughtful dialogue around innovation in food and agriculture, with an initial focus on gene editing.

The growing understanding of gene editing is spurring new developments in food and agriculture to address some of the most pressing societal challenges, the announcement said.

“There is too much at stake as a society today not to have an open and transparent conversation about how gene editing in plants, animals and microbes can help address growing global challenges such as climate change, sustainability and hunger,” BIO president and chief executive officer Jim Greenwood said. “We look forward to engaging a number of voices in Innovature moving forward.”

“Through Innovature and other efforts, we aim to go beyond one-directional communication to engage key influencers in a dialogue around shared values,” ASTA president and CEO Andy LaVigne said. “Our goal is to cultivate broad-based partnerships in order to fully realize the potential of evolving innovation in plant and animal breeding for the benefit of our health, our planet and our food.”

The aim of Innovature is to be a resource for those interested in learning more about and engaging in a conversation around the benefits of innovation in food and agriculture. Currently, the platform is focused on gene editing, but it will grow to incorporate additional innovations in food and agriculture as they develop.

For more information, to pose questions or to suggest stories, visit Innovature.com.

BIO is the world's largest trade association representing biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the U.S. and more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative health care, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotech products.

Founded in 1883, ASTA represents more than 700 companies involved in seed production, plant breeding and related industries in North America and is the voice of action in all matters concerning the development, marketing and movement of seed, associated products and services throughout the world.

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