Gene-edited plants and animals are GM foods, EU court rules

Landmark decision means gene-edited plants and animals will be regulated under the same rules as genetically modified organismsPlants and animals created by innovative gene-editing technology have been genetically modified and should be regulated as such, the EU ’s top court has ruled.Thelandmark decision ends 10 years of debate in Europe about what is – and is not – a GM food, with a victory for environmentalists, and a bitter blow to Europe’s biotech industry.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: GM Plants Animals Farming Environment Science World news Europe Biology Genetics Source Type: news