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Landmark Precision Breeding Act comes into force

But fears voiced UK's world-leading position could be undermined by EU reset

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It is hoped a move to gene-edited crops will make them more resilient to climate change, pests and disease
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It is hoped a move to gene-edited crops will make them more resilient to climate change, pests and disease

The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 regulatory framework which will establish a modern, science-based structure for the development, release, and marketing of precision bred plants, has...

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