Clear conversation needed on gene editing in order to convince public

The industry needs to make ‘absolutely clear’ that gene editing (GE) is very different to genetic modification (GM) if it is to sell the technology to the UK public.

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Clear conversation needed on gene editing in order to convince public

The industry needs to make ‘absolutely clear' that gene editing (GE) is very different to genetic modification (GM) if it is to sell the technology to the UK public. Speaking during the plant health...

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