Màster en Alimentació, Ètica i Dret

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  • Càtedra UNESCO de Bioètica
  • Universitat de Barcelona
  • Facultat de Dret
  • Avinguda Diagonal, 684
  • 08034 Barcelona
  • Tel. (+34) 93 403 45 46
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  • Màster en Bioètica i Dret
  • Tel. (+34) 93 403 45 46

 

"Should ‘precision breeding’ biotech be included in GMO regulation?"

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Developments in genetic coding techniques open the doorway to crops that produce higher yields or have positive characteristics, such as drought or pest resistance. The EU regulates the cultivation and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food but debate rages over whether new biotechnologies such as CRISPR-Cas gene editing should be treated differently.