GeneBEcon

@HorizonEU-funded project capturing the potential of gene editing in plants and microalgae for a sustainable bioeconomy.

#geneediting #bioeconomy

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🤔Missed the GeneBEcon Final Symposium? We’ve got you covered!

🤩With help from @visualityEU, we’ve turned key moments into visual highlights!

ℹ️https://t.co/tWw40IZwJ2

#NGT #geneediting #bioeconomy

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🧬Gene editing is powerful — but knowing exactly what changed in a plant is essential.

GeneBEcon gives clear, practical guidelines for checking gene-edited plants, with simple steps and real examples in potato and microalgae.

ℹ️https://t.co/nj4wbTj2mK
#NGTs #CRISPR #geneediting

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🧬🌱GeneBEcon finds that clearer #NGT rules can:
• boost innovation
• speed up improved crops like potato
• keep microalgae work in 🇪🇺
• cut delays
• support safety & progress

ℹ️https://t.co/ItJMNfROME

#geneediting #plantbreeding #sustainablebioeconomy

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

How can #NewGenomicTechniques help us grow better food for a healthier planet? 🌍

👩‍🌾 Farmers → resilient, high-yield crops.
🧑🍽️ Consumers → healthier, tastier foods.
🏭 Manufacturers → more sustainable production.
🌱 Citizens → greener agriculture for future generations.

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🐔Adding small doses of Chlorella vulgaris to broiler feed can boost antioxidant capacity and support gut health — offering a sustainable alternative to antibiotics and soy-based ingredients. 🌱
ℹ️https://t.co/peMapBFjNr

#SustainableAgriculture #Microalgae #CircularBioeconomy

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

Hello from #Euroseeds2025 in Edinburgh!

🔍GeneBEcon results are proudly presented at the EU-funded projects corner, where the Congress participants can learn more about all the projects the Euroseeds is involved in.

ℹ️ https://t.co/OXQVmfOMlK

#geneediting #plantbreeding

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

📢 GeneBEcon is heading to Edinburgh 🇬🇧 for the #Euroseeds2025 Congress 🌱!

🔜Stay tuned for updates from Scotland!

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🚀GeneBEcon's Results Pack is here!

💡Discover how gene editing is paving the way for a sustainable EU bioeconomy.
💪From innovative tools to consumer insights and policy guidance, explore the future of agriculture and aquaculture.

ℹ️https://t.co/B6mY2Ppri3
@EUgreenresearch

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🔧 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗕𝗘𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲 – 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗥/𝗖𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘅

A practical resource with step-by-step instructions, validated protocols & plasmids for #geneediting in plants & microalgae. Also adaptable to other crops.

👉https://t.co/4GASNccW8F

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🧬 The EU Commission’s #NGTs proposal (5 July 2023) covers only plants from targeted mutagenesis & cisgenesis.

🌱 Category 1 = conventional-like plants
🌱 Category 2 = under GMO rules
🚫 Transgenesis excluded.

⚖️ Aim: balance innovation, safety & sustainability.
#geneediting

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🌱 CRISPR & #geneediting can cut pesticide use & boost green innovation—but responsibility is key.

💡GeneBEcon developed guidelines + the GeneBEwise toolbox to ensure safe, transparent use & build trust in sustainable biotech.

ℹ️https://t.co/kEFcfv8Qii
@ILVOvlaanderen

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

💡Lutein is vital for human wellbeing, but today it mainly comes from marigolds.

New research shows microalgae could be the future: faster growth, year-round cultivation & biotech tools like CRISPR boosting yields.

ℹ️https://t.co/3PWRxvMJtR
@ILVOvlaanderen

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

Why update the EU’s rules on New Genomic Techniques? 🧬

📌 The current GMO law dates from 2001—before NGTs existed
📌 It lags behind scientific & tech progress
📌 It stifles innovation for safe, beneficial NGT products
A new framework is in the works to fix that.
#NGTs

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

📢New in Phycology @MDPIOpenAccess: Survey of Flemish consumers on algae-fed chicken meat 🐔

🔹72.5% willing to buy if labelled “algae-fed”
🔹83.7% would buy despite yellower colour
🔹Sustainability perception, education & age boost acceptance

ℹ️https://t.co/z5QOwkwUZO

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🇪🇺 In the EU, organisms from New Genomic Techniques (#NGTs) are currently regulated as GMOs under Directive 2001/18/EC.

✅ Risk assessment
✅ Labeling
✅ Traceability
✅ Consumer protection

But the changes are coming!

#NGTs #EUlaw #GMO #FoodSafety #Biotech

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

📢Featured in the latest @CORDIS_EU Results Pack, GeneBEcon unlocks #geneediting for a greener EU bioeconomy.

🌱 PVY-resistant potatoes
💧 Carotenoid-rich Chlorella
🔧CRISPR toolbox + NGT policy insights

📘 https://t.co/wdyg3wHtYk

#CRISPR #circularbioeconomy #HorizonEU

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🐓 Can algae in chicken feed support health & meat quality?

🔍A new study on Chlorella vulgaris in broiler diets under stress found signs of better gut health, deeper meat color & antioxidant levels.

📖 https://t.co/Cns6EHGtdV
@ILVOvlaanderen

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

📢 GeneBEcon has released Transition Action Plans (TAPs) to guide the responsible uptake of New Genomic Techniques (#NGTs) in food & biotech.

Each TAP targets key groups with concrete steps for awareness, training & collaboration.

🔗 https://t.co/Fy2st5s2V1

#geneediting

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🚀 How can Europe lead in biotech while keeping top talent?

At the GeneBEcon Symposium, experts highlighted the need for faster processes, clearer rules & stronger support for startups using #NGTs.

💡 Focus: scaling, regional gaps & talent retention.

#BiotechEurope

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🔍 How to build trust in New Genomic Techniques (#NGTs)?

Xenia Schneider, XPRO Consulting Ltd., shared GeneBEcon’s roadmap & 6 TAPs—SMART, stakeholder-driven actions to tackle misinformation, manage change & align with EU goals.

👉 https://t.co/Fy2st5sAKz

[GeneBEcon @GeneBEcon]

🤔 What do Europeans think about NGT-derived food?

🎤 Prof. Jan Pokrivcak shared insights from a 5-country survey:
💡 Just 9% know NGTs.
🧠 Openness is higher among young, educated consumers.
🥦 Health, price & environment drive acceptance.
📣 Industry wants clear communication.