Fact vs misinformation: An official EU guide to GMOs and gene-edited foods European Parliament | September 1, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/01/fact-vs-misinformation-an-official-eu-guide-to-gmos-and-gene-edited-foods/ The rules governing new gene editing techniques for plants – called “new genomic techniques” (NGTs) – are being changed at EU level. Gene-edited plants will be divided into two categories, depending on the type and number of edits involved. Those with few genetic changes that could have occurred through conventional breeding techniques will be considered conventional plants, while the rest will have to follow the same strict rules as GMOs.