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Farming Today: 06/09/21 Report suggests less regulation for gene edited crops, livestock selective breeding

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06/09/21 Report suggests less regulation for gene edited crops, livestock selective breeding

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Light touch regulation for gene edited crops in England.

A new report suggests light touch regulation for gene edited crops in England.

Growing genetically edited crops has moved another step closer to being a reality in England with a new report for the government on how new regulations could work. 
The Regulatory Horizon Council, an independent committee which advises government, suggests a ‘light touch’ approach which would treat GE crops more like conventionally grown ones and so reduce the time and cost of getting permission for new products.
Anti GM campaigners say the report is disappointing and misrepresentative.
For centuries livestock farmers have been fine tuning breeding. In the past it was about finding the tastiest meat or the best fleeces. Now, modern breeding methods can help reduce the risk of disease, boost profits and even help cut the carbon footprint of farming. 
This week we’re all about animal breeding and to kick us off we hear from Professor Mike Coffey, Leader of Animal Breeding and Genomics at SRUC, Scotland’s Rural College.

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