Thanks to @pennyhundleby.bsky.social for a great conference! #UKPB26

@jonathandgjones.bsky.social asks: Science can keep up with pathogen evolution, but can regulation keep up with the science? #PrecisionBreeding #UKPB26

Talking of next steps…a lively discussion on market adoption and regulation of precision bred products #UKPB26

We're pleased to be at the UK Precision Breeding – Farming Futures Conference today with our colleagues at @John Innes Centre and the #NorwichResearchPark.

#UKPB26 #geneediting #agritech

This is followed by further sessions featuring Dr. @simongriff.bsky.social and Prof. Cathie Martin, JIC Group Leaders, exploring the various steps, regulations and journey from developing precision bred products to bringing them to market, and the benefits for our population 🌍 #UKPB26

And now Cathie Martin @johninnescentre.bsky.social on the road to delivering vitamin D3-enhanced Sunshine Tomatoes #UKPB26

My colleague Peter Eastmond giving a whistlestop overview of #PrecisionBreeding @rothamsted.ac.uk and then his high lipid forage work- a great example of public good and value for the farmer #UKPB26

British Sugar’s Perry Bateman flags the importance of regulatory harmonisation and labelling for bringing precision bred sugar beet to consumers #UKPB26

What do we need now? @ukri.org BBSRC CEO Anne Ferguson-Smith flags regulatory harmonisation, increased private investment, end user adoption, and public trust as key to realising the potential of #PrecisionBreeding #UKPB26

Next at #UKPB26, Defra’s Emma Phillimore presenting an update on the evolving EU regs for #PrecisionBreeding. Defra has been key to creating an enabling regulatory environment in England, and it’s great that this is continuing in concert with EU alignment.

“Genetic variation is our currency. Precision Breeding allows us to access this.” @johninnescentre.bsky.social Director @cristobaluauy.bsky.social opens #UKPB26

Dr @pennyhundleby.bsky.social introduces the UK Precision Breeding - Farming Futures #UKPB26 conference. What a turnout! 👏

Excited to be in Norwich for the UK Precision Breeding Farming Futures Conference with lots of @rothamsted.ac.uk colleagues #UKPB26

Today is the day! 🧬🌾

We’re delighted to welcome delegates to the first UK Farming Futures – Precision Breeding conference at Norwich Research Park. 
 
We can’t wait to hear all the discussions, and talks, encourage everyone to network and connect, and please keep the conversation going #UKPB26