Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Underwriters Laboratories have shown that 3-D printers emit fine and ultrafine particles demonstrated to have significant harmful effects on cells that line the respiratory tract.

The USDA has released a Decision Tool which is intended to help companies determine whether or not they must comply with the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.

The OSTP is requesting input on the U.S. Bioeconomy by October 22, 2019 from stakeholders, including investors, researchers and commercial/industrial ventures developing platforms or applications in healthcare, medicine, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, manufacturing, energy production, and agriculture

The Genetic Literacy Project published an article in which they review new developments using synthetic biology to create more sustainable dyes and fabrics from microbes.

Canadian-based company Noblegen will launch a meat alternative into the marketplace in October 2019 which is non-GMO and derived from Euglena gracilis.