DARWIN Partner Sciensano recognised as key innovator - Darwin A recent European-level acknowledgement draws attention to research conducted within the DARWIN project, reflecting ongoing efforts to support sustainable and transparent food systems.

Kudos to our partner @sciensano.be for being named a Key Innovator by the @ec.europa.eu Innovation Radar!

This recognition highlights their work in #DARWIN_NGT, advancing innovative #NGT detection for a more sustainable and fair food system.

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Laura Krumm, Researcher at @jlugiessen.bsky.social, provides an overview of the stakeholders involved in the #DARWIN_NGT project, outlining their key interests, the potential impact on different sectors, and the broader implications for the future.

Watch the full interview ➡ youtu.be/L7a2VbfjaKU

In this interview, Marie-Alice Fraiture (@sciensano.be) explains the role of #genomesequencing and shares the progress achieved so far within #DARWIN_NGT.

Watch the full interview here:
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Consumer survey: exploring consumer acceptance of food from NGTs - Darwin In the framework of the DARWIN project, a team from Justus-Liebig University Giessen, JLU (Germany) and the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology, IRTA (Spain), led by Professor Wencke Gwozdz ...

What are consumers’ attitudes towards, & acceptance of, plant-based food produced using #NGTs?
#DARWIN_NGT team conducted a representative survey to understand public perceptions of NGTs & to support informed consumer choices & transparent decision-making.

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In this interview, Odd-Gunnar Wikmark, Research Director Gene Technology, Environment and Society at NORCE and #DARWIN_NGT Project Coordinator, gives a brief glimpse into the potential of the DARWIN project and how this initiative could help shape the future.

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In this interview, Georgios Manassakis, Agronomist and R&D Project Manager at WINGS, presents the Darwin #DATASPACE and the role of #DARWIN_NGT in supporting transparency in the #foodsystem.

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Learn more about the DARWIN Dataspace, a secure platform for genomic and lab data, in the interview with our partner Georgios Massanakis, Agronomist and R&D Project Manager at WINGS.

Discover how #DARWIN_NGT technology is making the #FoodSystem more transparent!

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Discussions and updates from the evolving field of NGT detection methods - Darwin The second annual meeting for the DARWIN consortium has successfully concluded highlighting new scientific results in detection methods for NGTs, policy updates, and consumer survey findings.

Last week, the consortium gathered for the #DARWIN_NGT second annual meeting, setting the stage to share and highlight the latest results, policy updates, and consumer survey findings.

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The #DARWIN_NGT consortium gathered for the project's annual meeting in Gerona🇪🇸

We had the privilege of visiting IRTA's pilot plant and neuroscience lab, where we explored their AI tool for assessing consumer behaviour.

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📣Attention! Science in progress.

The first #Darwin_NGT policy brief is now online. It focuses on the analytical detection of New Genomic Techniques ( #NGTs ) in #food and feed.

Find it at this link ➡️ zenodo.org/records/1716...

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DARWIN project policy brief highlights feasibility and importance of detecting NGTs in food and feed - Darwin The first DARWIN policy brief focuses on the analytical detection of new genomic techniques (NGTs) in food and feed.

📣Our first policy brief is now online!

This publication reaffirms the effectiveness of #PCR-based methods in detecting #GMOs and their adaptability in detecting #NGTs. Furthermore, it contains recent findings within #DARWIN_NGT.

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Within the #DARWIN_NGT project, a groundbreaking proof-of-concept for next generation detection methods of #genome-edited organisms has been developed.
Discover the results from the @sciensano.be peer-reviewed article on our website ➡️ darwin-ngt.eu/news-events/...

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Detecting NGT products: an overview of the methodology developed and validated by DARWIN - Darwin The analytical strategy for detecting what are now considered traditional genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food and feed is a well-structured and widely established process. It ensures food sa...

#DARWIN_NGT has initiated its 1st collaborative validation trial to test the #PCR-based method originally developed and validated in-house by our partner @sciensano.be. Promising data are now being processed.

🔎 Discover our overall methodology to detect #NGT products: darwin-ngt.eu/news-events/...

The Masterclass “Co-creating Trust: #ClimateResilient Crops”, organised by the B-Trust project, featured the #DARWIN_NGT coordinator, Odd-Gunnar Wikmark, who added valuable technical insight to the conversation. He presented the project’s digital platform and outlined the #PCR and detection methods.

4 main regulatory models have been established among countries to address the challenges of Genome Editing in agriculture, influencing international trade.
Learn more in the report “International policies & global trade of GMO/NGTs" & its implication in #DARWIN_NGT

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At the Masterclass “Co-creating Trust: Climate resilient crops", #DARWIN_NGT was invited to contribute.
Our partner Laura Krumm from @jlugiessen.bsky.social shared key insights from our latest survey on consumer acceptance of food derived from #NewGenomicTechniques

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Have you registered for our upcoming Masterclass?
Our partner Laura Krumm (@jlugiessen.bsky.social) will share preliminary insights from the #Darwin_NGT consumer survey. This survey aims to better understand consumers’ knowledge, perceptions & acceptance of #NGTs.

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Explore the potential of #NewGenomicTechniques to promote a sustainable food system and support Europe’s climate goals.
Join us!

📅 March 26
⏰ 9:00 - 10:30
📍Online
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Our coordinator, Odd-Gunnar Wikmark (NORCE) will present #Darwin_NGT as part of the event.
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Our partner Philomena Chu (NORCE) presented #DARWIN_NGT at #BIOFACH 2025📣
She shared the latest updates on the identification of reliable #NGT detection methods & the advancements foreseen, which might also impact the political debate in this field.

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🧬Discover #genome sequencing with our partner, Marie-Alice Fraiture, a Senior Scientist at @sciensano.bsky.social and learn about the advancements made in the #DARWIN_NGT project in this pioneering field: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxSs...

💡Discover the potential of #DARWIN_NGT in the interview with our coordinator, Odd-Gunnar Wikmark from NORCE: youtu.be/vPY3qnLJ7GU

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Traceability and NGT Detection Methods: DARWIN Stakeholder Workshop held in Brussels - Darwin The DARWIN project recently hosted a two-part stakeholder workshop at the NORCE office in Brussels, bringing together a diverse group of experts from the European Commission, science, industry, consum...

#DARWIN_NGT hosted a two-part stakeholder workshop to foster dialogue on the latest advancements and challenges in detecting #NGTs.
The event brought together a diverse group of experts from @ec.europa.eu, science, industry, consumer associations, and civil society.

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🔎Did you know that a dataspace system is among the digital technologies developed by #DARWIN_NGT?

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In #DARWIN_NGT, #AI Models are used for pattern recognition, data analysis, and developing predictive models to improve the capability of #NGT detection, identification, and quantification techniques.

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🔎 #DARWIN_NGT will develop new labelling approaches in the #agrifood system to meet EU policy goals, respond to global challenges and ensure #traceability and transparency across #foodchain.

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#DARWIN_NGT presents three cases to validate #NGT products in real-world scenarios with industry and law enforcement, aiming for regulatory compliance and showcasing solutions for NGT organisms in the EU #agrifood market.

More on our website: darwin-ngt.eu/validation-c...

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DARWIN First General Assembly Successfully Concluded - Darwin On 19-21 November 2024, DARWIN partners met in Tromsø to share updates and discuss the next steps of the project.

Consortium partners recently gathered for the first time, hosted by the project coordinator, NORCE.

Due to the highly technical nature of the scientific cooperation and the interoperability of results across different project phases, #DARWIN_NGT stands out for its cross-partner collaboration.

Within #DARWIN_NGT, #bioinformatics analyses genetic information, identifying unique genetic fingerprints and comparing genomic data to differentiate between natural and genetically modified organisms.

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Insights from the first #DARWIN_NGT General Assembly hosted by NORCE - Norwegian Research Centre in Tromsø, Norway!

All partners met to engage in many fruitful discussions and productive workshops covering the developments since the project started and the challenges ahead.
More updates soon!