GE mushroom that resists browning free of USDA biotech rules

Plant pathologist Yinong Yang of Penn State waited more than four months for a USDA response to his letter about his genetic editing of a white button mushroom to resist browning. The answer arrived this week: USDA said the mushroom is not subject to its biotechnology regulations because it contains no added genetic material. It… » Read More

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