The National Grape Improvement Center will house the ARS Grape Genetics Research Unit at Geneva, New York.
- The genetics company Pairwise has used a CRISPR application to achieve seedlessness in blackberries. This is a first for any caneberry.
- Through gene-editing that has reduced the wasabi-like flavour of the raw leaves, Pairwise has created a new product for consumers who prefer a less-pungent taste but still want the nutrition of fresh mustard greens.
- The modernized trade route between Canada and the U.S. will be connected at the end of June 2024. The official opening is anticipated in fall 2025.
- Shipping giant Maersk predicts ongoing disruptions in the Red Sea and the need to continue diverting ships around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. While global shipping logistics are complex at the best of times, this current situation is expected until…