Belgian authorities have granted Emergency Use Authorization for GreenLight Biosciences RNA-based insecticide, Calantha^®, to control Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) in potatoes during the 2026 growing season. The authorization marks the first use of RNA technology for crop protection in the European Union. The emergency authorization is valid fora 120-day period from May 1 through August 28, 2026, covering the critical window for CPB control in Belgium. Calantha provides a novel mode of action that offers an additional tool for resistance-management programs while leaving no detectable residues on harvested potatoes. You can read more about it in the following link: https://www.bioagworlddigest.com/greenlight-biosciences-secures-belgian-emergency/