date:Jul 27, 2021
eans changes can be made more quickly and precisely. Potential uses include making small changes to DNA to improve traits in an organism, like the nutritional content of crops or their disease resistance.
There is currently no genome edited foods authorized for sale in the UK. However, some are available elsewhere globally, and GE is a rapidly growing technology within the global food system.
Consultation responses coming soon
In January, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs