The banana must now undergo checks by the Food Standards Agency

Defra approves gene-edited non-browning bananas

2026-09-30T09:23:00+01:00By

Norwich-based agri-biotech company Tropic uses CRISPR-Cas9 technology to reduce polyphenol oxidase in bananas, bringing potential to reduce food waste 

  • Defra approves gene-edited non-browning bananas

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