The AgBiotech Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 1, Jan./Feb. 1993

The AgBiotech Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 1, Jan./Feb. 1993 Published by Ag-West Biotech Inc. Code: NL93006 Size of Files: Text: 28K Graphics: No associated graphics files Contents * Public Concerns in Biotechnology As a fledgling industry, agriculture biotechnology must quickly come to terms with two related public issues: - safety - ownership & control The ramifications of each of these concerns tie directly to the ability of the agbiotech community to earn public confidence..... * Agbiotechnology - A Dynamic Industry It is predicted that agbiotech in North America will grow by forty-five percent per year during the 1990's. This will come through developments such as oilseed varieties which provide new food and industrial uses; herbicide and pest tolerant crops, plants to produce pharmaceutical and other high value products, biologicals to enhance plant and animal growth, animal health products and new food processing techniques. Building For The Future (1) Research Base (2) Research - Industry Link (3) Spirit of Innovation (4) Financing (5) Communications * Partnership for Renewal The Saskatchewan Government has recently developed a "Strategy for the Saskatchewan Economy". The Government believes that ... "Saskatchewan in the Year 2000 will be a province where business, co-operatives, working people, governments and communities have worked together to lead the province toward prosperity and security."...... * Minister Confirms Regulatory Principles In one of his last acts as Minister of Agriculture for Canada, the Honourable Bill McKnight confirmed to Ag-West Biotech the intention of the federal government to regulate the products of biotechnology by building on existing legislation and institutions thus avoiding the costly and time consuming process of creating new laws..... * The Business of Commercialization Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentives (SRED Tax Incentives) Over the years, it has been my experience that many individuals and corporations carrying on scientific research and experimental development (SRED) activities are not aware of the tax incentives available to them. The Canadian SRED tax incentive program is one of the most generous in the world. Currently, the program delivers approximately $1 billion per year in investment tax credits. Approximately $250 million are refundable investment tax credits to small corporations..... * Network Notes MicroBio RhizoGen Corporation (MBR) Plant Genetic Systems (PGS) Plant Genetic Systems (PGS) Belgium Philom Bios Hoechst Biostar Saskatchewan Research Council Toronto Biotechnology Institute Plant Biotechnology Institute (PBI) ABC and IBA Merge * People Watchers Ag-West Biotech (AWB) Agriculture Canada Protein Oils and Starch (POS) Hoechst A-STEP VETERINARY INFECTIOUS DISEASES ORGANIZATION (VIDO