Gene-edited tomatoes could soon be sold in England
A bill is to be introduced in Parliament in two days’ time to allow the commercial growing of gene-edited crops in…
Any new GM or GE crop must undergo a scientific safety assessment, which can take around five years. Plant breeders believe that to be too onerous and expensive and so do not invest in the technology in Europe. In addition, any new variety that passes the EU’s safety tests must then be approved by a majority at the European Parliament.
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