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Bio-terrorism: Call for safety measures to avoid risks

(The Express Tribune) The workshop on “Raising Awareness on Dual Use Concerns in Biotechnology” was organised by Department of Biotechnology in collaboration with School of Politics and International Relations Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU). Speakers in their presentations highlighted the great risks associated with the misuse of knowledge and emerging techniques, such as creation of pathogens with  Read More »

Biosecurity spending under the microscope

(Newstalk ZB) Biosecurity spending priorities are being put under the microscope. The Ministry for Primary Industries spent over $900,000 on an operation earlier this year after a single Queensland Fruit fly was found in Whangarei. Labour MP Damien O’Connor says the money had to be spent, and the work had to be done, but it’s  Read More »

FDA Moves To Head Off Food Terrorism

(Here & Now) In the wake of September 11th, the U.S. government spent years and billions of dollars fortifying various industries against possible terrorist attacks. Now, the Food and Drug Administration is tackling the issue. The agency is currently crafting rules with the intent to strengthen vulnerable sections of the food system.

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Sens. Blunt, McCaskill praise passage of biosecurity resolution

(Bio Prep Watch) U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) praised the passage on Thursday of a resolution that highlighted the importance of biosecurity and agro-defense to U.S. national and economic security. The resolution stated that the U.S. must not forget the safety, security and health of its livestock and agriculture commodities. It  Read More »

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