10.09.25
Genetically-edited foods to go on sale in England soon.
The Telegraph reports, ‘Britian’s first genetically-edited (GE) foods will be on supermarket shelves in the new year as a result of Brexit freedoms.’
‘Crops which have been genetically edited to be tastier, longer-lasting and healthier will now be legally sold in England for the first time under the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023.’
Long-lasting bananas and strawberries, along with sweet tasting lettuce and disease-resistant potatoes have been created. Developers can apply for market status for gene-edited crops for human food or livestock feed starting on 13 November 2025 with applications expected to take about two months to be approved. This new law benefits farmers who will be able to cultivate more profitable crops that are more resistant to unpredictable weather conditions.
Read the full Telegraph article for more information.
