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Landmark EU ruling clears path for gene edited fruit and vegetables

2025-12-04T12:57:00+00:00By

Deal between the Council of the EU and European Parliament sets out plan to regulate new genomic techniques in same manner as conventional breeding methods

  • Landmark EU ruling clears path for gene edited fruit and vegetables

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Landmark EU ruling clears path for gene edited fruit and vegetables

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