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EU now regulates minor gene edits in plants like conventional breeding
Legislation adopted in June 2026 creates two tiers: plants with limited edits face looser rules, while complex modifications stay under existing GMO law.
Why it mattersLighter regulation for Category 1 crops could allow faster commercialization of gene-edited varieties across the EU's single market after the two-year transition.
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