U.S. should broaden its safety review of new plant strains, says NAS panel

The National Academy of Sciences said the government should conduct safety reviews of all new plant varieties that pose potential hazards, not only those that result from genetic engineering. To support its position, the NAS pointed to the emergence of new technology, such as gene editing, and the sometimes startling effects of conventional plant breeding. In a 409-page… » Read More

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