UK Precision Breeding Act Takes Effect, Driving Crop Innovation

Written on 11/17/2025
Seed World Staff

The UK’s Precision Breeding Act has officially taken effect, creating a science-based regulatory framework that separates gene-edited crops from GMOs and accelerates innovation. Research leaders at NIAB and Rothamsted Research hailed the law as a historic milestone, enabling faster development of disease-resistant, climate-resilient and sustainable crop varieties, marking a new era for British agriculture and crop science.

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