Comment on Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals
Sasha@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks agoDepending on the way it’s modified, I think there’s some environmental risk particularly for soil erosion and potentially cross breeding with non-modified crops.
I don’t think these should stop us from making better food sources, but it does concern me because there isn’t much corporate incentive to adequately test for these things.