The UK government is to relax the regulation of gene-edited crops under plans to try and boost productivity and reduce a reliance on pesticides. Farmers welcomed the announcement having pushed for gene-editing technology for years. Read more in this September 29, 2021 story by Harry Holmes, The Grocer.
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UK to relax rules on gene-edited crops
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