The AgBiotech Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 4 July/August 1993
The AgBiotech Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 4 July/August 1993 AG-WESTBIOTECH INC. Code: NL93009 Size of Files: Text: 46K Graphics: Noassociated graphics files Contents Five Star Evaluation for Ag-WestBiotech A recent study conducted by Dr. Jim Hay indicated that Ag-WestBiotech (AWB) has made important contributions to the development andnurturing of the agricultural biotechnology community in Saskatchewan.Global Thinking Imperative Speaking at the official opening of PlantGenetic Systems (Canada) Inc. (PGS) in Saskatoon, Mr. Gerard Van Acker,CEO of the Investment Company of Flanders said that success inagbiotechnology should be directed by a global vision and fueled bybroad-based venture capital. Saskatoon Means Biotech "Pssst. There'ssomething big happening here in Saskatoon but it's been kept quiet.It's called biotechnology. In particular, agricultural biotechnology.BIONET Participants at the 10th Annual Meeting of Bionet established aset of action guidelines which would help improve public awareness ofbiotechnology. Attributes for Biotech Management Biotechnology is theexternal manifestation of the genius of the scientist. The mostmagnificent part is the intellect and grit of the people behind thediscovery and the people who facilitate the development of thatdiscovery from the conceptual stage through to the hands of theconsumer. Jurassic Park Response According to a study carried out inthe United States, the fifty-eight percent of the adults who have hadexposure to the concepts of the book and movie Jurassic Park believescientists will eventually be able to recreate life from the geneticmaterial of extinct animals. Regulations and Competitiveness Thegovernment sub-committee on Regulations and Competitiveness hasreleased a highlight booklet which outlines the federal philosophy andapproach to regulatory review. It identifies six primary issues forchange. Transgenic Wheat Breakthrough The Cereal Biotechnology Team hasnow successfully achieved the production of fertile transgenic wheatplants carrying various marker genes. The key to this researchbreakthrough was the development of an enhanced regeneration system(ERS) with the capacity to produce large number of somatic embryos andplants within a short period. 5th Annual NABC Conference The recentNational Agricultural Biotechnology Council conference hosted by theUniversity of Purdue in Indiana dealt with the emerging issues ofconsumer confidence and information needs. Pest Management AlternativesOffice Recent consultation with special interest groups has given thefederal governments Pest Management Alternatives Office (PMAO) a solidoperations strategy. Biotechnology & Food Seminar A Biotechnologyand Food Seminar, sponsored by Ag-West Biotech Inc., was held onTuesday, May 4, 1993 in Saskatoon with 90 people present. People WatchFoundation for Animal Care Saskatchewan Inc. BIO VIDO IBAC AgricultureInstitute of Canada SRC Wilbur-Ellis Network Notes NABC VeterinaryInfectious Disease Organization (VIDO) Monsanto Continues Biotech WorkSIAST Plant Genetic Systems (PGS) Ag-Canada Plants Food and Fibre SUSTriglycerides in Flax NMR Used to Measure Hydration in Barley IRAPFunding Update Biotechnology Publication Canadian Section of theAmerican Oil Chemists' Society Contact International Inc. Pacific RimConference UWBC Legal News Plant Breeders Rights Update
