New law set to make gene-edited food available in England by 2023

A new law to cut red tape on gene editing has been introduced to Parliament this week, potentially making the first gene-edited products available to consumers by next year.

Abi Kay
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New law set to make gene-edited food available in England by 2023

A new law to cut red tape on gene editing has been introduced to Parliament this week, potentially making the first gene-edited products available to consumers by next year. The Genetic Technology (Precision...

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