New powers for gene edited crops

New legislation in England to cut red tape for gene edited crop researchhas come into force.

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New powers for gene edited crops

New legislation in England to cut red tape for gene edited crop research has come into force. Under the simplified rules, scientists will no longer have to seek permission from Defra to carry out field...

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