Farmers fear state impediments to hemp (Associated Press): With more than 2,000 acres of farmed hemp, growers in Maine fear that higher fees and stricter limits on the THC content of their crops will slow the growth of a promising new industry.
Bunches of GE cherry tomatoes (Modern Farmer): Researchers used gene editing to develop cherry tomatoes that grow in bunches and on shorter stems, optimal for small spaces, such as urban or indoor gardening.
Joint website for biotech regs (FDA): The three agencies that regulate biotechnology — FDA, EPA and USDA — launched a “unified website” that describes the federal review process for biotech products and allows submission of questions to agencies.
3D-printed faux meat (Guardian): A Spanish startup company, NovaMeat, says its extrudes ingredients such as pea, seaweed and beetroot juice into fine fibers as part of a 3D-printed, plant-based steak and aims to bring its product to restaurants in Spain and Italy this year.