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The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill has gained Royal Assent after its passage through Parliament and a three-month public consultation in 2021.

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A new law that allows plants to be genetically edited has recently been passed and will serve as a stepping stone towards the technology being used in animals. The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2003 passed into law on 23 March, with its main intent being reinforcing food security. In other words, allowing farmers to […]

We are the only one that is working with a rothamsted model to signal when you would choose to do that. but its a particular test case. it is a chemical which decimates bee populations, vital to bee pollination. to non—flowering crops. yes, but the point is, still, these chemicals enter the water system. they are very difficult to break down. in europe, they have absolutely decided the right thing to do is to ban them. i am just interested that the farmers�* union, while saying it is utterly...

Is being used now in non—flowering crops. we are the only one that is working with a rothamsted model to signal when you would choose to do that. but its a particular test case. it is a chemical which decimates bee populations, vital to bee pollination. to non—flowering crops. yes, but the point is, still, these chemicals enter the water system. they are very difficult to break down. in europe, they have absolutely decided the right thing to do is to ban them. i am just interested that the f...

Pets could be gene-edited under new English law, says RSPCA: Act opens door to technology being used to create...extreme features

Rothamsted Research scientists have welcomed the passing into law of new UK legislation that will free-up the use of gene-editing.

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At the Opening of the Parliament on May 10, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II announced in her speech the creation of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill to encourage agricultural and scientific innovation in the United Kingdom (UK). The Bill is set to unlock the potential of new technologies to

On March 23, 2023, the UKs Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill received Royal Assent and became an Act of Parliament and law. The Act is a major step in unlocking growth and innovation in new technologies, reinforcing food security in the face of climate change, and ensuring that England becomes a world leader in agri-food innovation.