The Food Standards Agency has published its ‘Consumer perceptions of genome edited food’ report, as part of wider efforts to increase our evidence base in the field of genetic technologies

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The project sought feedback from members of the public on their perceptions of genome edited (GE) food and its potential future labelling.   

The research highlighted low participant awareness of GE and its difference to GM, and the need to educate the public on GE technology for use in foods.

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