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USDA accepting comments on Syngenta petition to deregulate a genetically engineered corn seed
In Washington, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is in a comments period through July 6th on a petition from Syngenta to deregulate corn genetically engineered to produce a microbial enzyme that facilitates ethanol production. APHIS also has a draft environmental assessment for review and comment.
According to the USDA, “APHIS will make [...]
Special Report on Cellulosic Ethanol: Syngenta, Proteus launch enzyme partnership; will it challenge Novozymes for leadership?
In France, an emphasis in cellulosic ethanol research collaboration has been in enzyme development. Recently, Proteus announced such an agreement with Syngenta.
The undisputed European leader in cellulosic enzyme development to date has been Denmark’s Novozymes, which recently established a $25 million advanced enzymes research project in partnership with the US DOE.
However, Proteus offers industrial manufacturing [...]
Proteus, Syngenta partner to develop cellulosic ethanol enzymes
In France, Proteus announced an agreement with Syngenta to develop enzymes for cellulosic ethanol production. Proteus offers industrial manufacturing capabilities, unique proprietary technologies including an exclusive biodiversity (source of new genes), protein engineering tools and a protein manufacturing platform to its partners.
Syngenta said that the agreement with Proteus will allow it to accelerate its development [...]


