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Low-Asparagine Wheat Gains U.K. Precision-Bred Status

Summary by Seed World
The CRISPR-edited wheat is designed to reduce acrylamide formation in baked, fried, roasted and toasted foods. A new low-asparagine wheat variety has received confirmation of precision-bred status under the U.K.’s Genetic Technology Act, marking a milestone for the use of gene editing to improve food safety. The decision confirms that the wheat meets the criteria of a precision-bred organism under the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act …
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Seed World broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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