Genetically Modified Foods Become Legal in the UK

The UK has not been a member of the European Union for some time. This too Some of the EU’s strict practices It means they can leave behind. One of these practices is the development and commercial use of genetically modified products, for which the EU has set very strict rules.

The UK government, which has made statements on this issue in the past few months and stated that they will take steps, has taken the expected step. With some changes in the laws, it is now available in the UK. developing genetically modified food for commercial purposes became legal.

“Die-resistant crops and animals”

By Gideon Henderson, Chief Scientific Advisor to Defra, UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairsan important period for agricultural science’‘, it will be possible for farmers to grow crops resistant to drought and disease, to reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides, and to raise animals that are protected against harmful diseases.

However, the application has a framework of course. new laws not genetic interventions, which may involve the inclusion of genes from other species, it only allows for genetic modifications that can be made naturally or through conventional crossbreeding programs currently in use.

While there are concerns about genetically modified foods, Henderson “Being able to use gene editing to make precise, targeted changes to the genetic code of organisms in a way that mimics conventional breeding means more pest resistance, healthier to eat and more resistant to drought and heat as the climate changes It enables the development of new product types.’He draws attention to the positive aspects with his statements.

However, concerns and criticisms of genetically modified foods continue in the EU, the UK and around the world. For example, the governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland still do not allow commercial use of gene editing, no matter how much the UK has allowed it.