Organic certifier says citizens need “right to decide” on processes many researchers think are outdated
Organisations including seed producers and organic-food certifiers have petitioned the EU not to change decades-old regulations on plants produced by genetic modification, which many researchers think are no longer fit for purpose.
The move comes as the European Commission consults with industry, academia and other stakeholders on whether EU laws should be updated to regulate the use and products of modern genetic manipulation techniques differently from older methods.
This article is only available to Research Professional News subscribers. If you are a subscriber you can read the article in full on researchprofessional.com
Pivot-RP users can log in and view the article via this link.