Over the last few weeks, the secondary legislation necessary to implement the Precision Breeding Act 2023 for plants in England successfully passed through Parliament. The legislation was signed yesterday 13th May by Minister Zeichner.
Following a six-month WTO implementation period, the new regulatory framework will commence on 14 November 2025. From this point, marketing applications can be submitted for approval to Defra and the FSA.
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