General · 28 September 2026

Gene-edited bananas developed in Norfolk could soon be sold in England

Bananas with altered DNA have reached final approval to be sold in England, potentially reducing food waste. UK company Tropic Biosciences in Norfolk developed the crop by tweaking genes that cause browning. The gene-editing process differs from genetic modification because no new genes are inserted from different species.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 September 2026 at 1:17

Reported by telegraph.co.uk · How we write briefs

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