Public Perception of New Breeding Techniques (NBTs): A Multinational Statistical Analysis and Implications DOI

Tait R. Medina

Published: April 21, 2025

Abstract New Breeding Techniques (NBTs), such as CRISPR-Cas9, TALENs, and ODM, are reshaping the way we develop plant-based products for food cosmetic applications by allowing more precise efficient trait improvements. However, despite their scientific potential, global acceptance regulation of NBT-derived continue to vary widely. This study provides a comparative analysis public perceptions across six countries—Spain, France, China, Japan, Brazil, United States—focusing on consumer attitudes toward NBT use in skincare products. Based survey data from 724 participants, found clear regional differences familiarity, risk perception, NBTs. Participants China Japan showed relatively higher awareness openness these technologies. In contrast, respondents Spain France were skeptical, especially when it came environmental risks. opinions evenly split, reflecting ongoing national discussions. Despite U.S. having product-based regulatory framework, trust safety willingness consume goods was notably low. One most consistent findings strong support mandatory labeling all countries, signaling shared expectation transparency. Claims framing “green” or sustainable received limited agreement, particularly Western countries. Statistical analyses confirmed significant response patterns, although average scores did not significantly. These results point importance considering social cultural context development communication innovations. While is gradually increasing, broader adoption will depend transparent regulation, locally adapted strategies, genuine engagement. Building through clear, evidence-based messaging—and respecting values concerns—will be essential ensuring responsible widely accepted genome-edited

Language: Английский

Comprehensive Insights Into Genetically Modified Foods: Technological Advances, Nutritional Benefits, Therapeutic Applications, and Health Implications DOI Creative Commons
Mohamad Warda, Samet Tekin,

Nagwa Khafaga

et al.

Food Safety and Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 7, 2025

ABSTRACT You are what you eat. Genetically modified (GM) foods transforming modern agriculture by enhancing nutrition, sustainability, and resilience to environmental challenges. This review highlights the benefits of GM crops, including pest resistance, nutrient enrichment, roles in mycotoxin reduction, biofuel production, pharmaceuticals. Although offer solutions for global food security, concerns persist regarding allergenicity, cancer risk, reproductive health, gut microbiota disruption. Advanced detection methods, such as PCR‐based assays, immunoassays, next‐generation sequencing (NGS), pivotal accurate identification regulation, ensuring unauthorized modifications excluded from supply. Emerging technologies, CRISPR‐based diagnostics, promise greater specificity affordability molecular‐level detection. The advocates a multidisciplinary approach—integrating genetics, immunology, toxicology—to address safety refine technologies. International regulatory frameworks must balance innovation with health safeguards. Consumer education is vital fostering trust acceptance foods. Future developments may include crops fortified against malnutrition, resilient climate change, engineered medicinal properties. Collaboration among researchers, regulators, public critical maximize while their sustainability addressing

Language: Английский

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Deciphering the regulatory mechanisms of potato cold-induced sweetening via integrated time-course transcriptome and metabolome analysis DOI Creative Commons

Guiyou Cui,

Tingting Zhou, Zhongliang Liu

et al.

Frontiers in Plant Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: April 15, 2025

Cold-induced sweetening (CIS) in potatoes is a significant challenge affecting the quality and marketability of processed potato products. This study aims to decipher regulatory mechanisms underlying CIS through integrated time-course transcriptome metabolome analysis. Freshly harvested tubers ( Solanum tuberosum L. cv. ‘Netherlands No. 15’) were stored at 4°C 20°C for various durations. RNA sequencing quantitative real-time PCR employed analyze gene expression changes, while metabolomic profiling was conducted using UHPLC-MS/MS. Our results reveal alterations carbohydrate metabolism, with marked increase reducing sugars during cold storage. Critical enzymes involved starch degradation, such as β-amylases StBAM1 , StBAM9 ), sucrose metabolic genes StUGPase2 StVInv ) upregulated, synthesis downregulated. Co-expression analysis identified potential transcription factors, including StHSFA2 StAPRR2 which may regulate these pathways. Functional assays demonstrated that significantly activates promoters shows specific activation enhancer. These findings suggest distinct but complementary roles regulating degradation metabolism CIS. comprehensive provides insights into molecular identifies targets genetic manipulation mitigate its effects, thereby enhancing storage processing performance potatoes.

Language: Английский

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Public Perception of New Breeding Techniques (NBTs): A Multinational Statistical Analysis and Implications DOI

Tait R. Medina

Published: April 21, 2025

Abstract New Breeding Techniques (NBTs), such as CRISPR-Cas9, TALENs, and ODM, are reshaping the way we develop plant-based products for food cosmetic applications by allowing more precise efficient trait improvements. However, despite their scientific potential, global acceptance regulation of NBT-derived continue to vary widely. This study provides a comparative analysis public perceptions across six countries—Spain, France, China, Japan, Brazil, United States—focusing on consumer attitudes toward NBT use in skincare products. Based survey data from 724 participants, found clear regional differences familiarity, risk perception, NBTs. Participants China Japan showed relatively higher awareness openness these technologies. In contrast, respondents Spain France were skeptical, especially when it came environmental risks. opinions evenly split, reflecting ongoing national discussions. Despite U.S. having product-based regulatory framework, trust safety willingness consume goods was notably low. One most consistent findings strong support mandatory labeling all countries, signaling shared expectation transparency. Claims framing “green” or sustainable received limited agreement, particularly Western countries. Statistical analyses confirmed significant response patterns, although average scores did not significantly. These results point importance considering social cultural context development communication innovations. While is gradually increasing, broader adoption will depend transparent regulation, locally adapted strategies, genuine engagement. Building through clear, evidence-based messaging—and respecting values concerns—will be essential ensuring responsible widely accepted genome-edited

Language: Английский

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