Tropic, a Norwich-based biotech company, has developed gene-edited bananas using Crispr-Cas9 that resist browning for an extra day or two after peeling, potentially reducing food waste by over 25% in the banana supply chain. The UK's Defra approved a marketing notice for the bananas, confirming their precision-bred status, though they still require FSA safety review before reaching British supermarkets.
Tropic, a Norwich-based biotech company, has developed gene-edited bananas that resist browning after peeling using Crispr-Cas9 technology to reduce an enzyme responsible for discoloration. The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs approved marketing authorization, and the innovation could reduce food waste and supply chain emissions by over 25% while maintaining taste and texture.