date:May 25, 2022
Despite this important distinction, groups such as Beyond GM are voicing their concerns.
These new regulatory criteria, which are poorly defined, scientifically unclear and were highly disputed during the passage of the statutory instrument, will likely continue to be disputed, says Pat Thomas, a director of Beyond GM.
The governments goal is total deregulation, but last years public consultation showed that 85% of respondents wanted to see gene-editing regulated as GMO.
Last July, the UK