GMOs

While the GM soybean can now be imported, processed, and used in food and feed products across the EU, its cultivation remains prohibited

A key pillar of the plan is to address public skepticism by enhancing biosafety awareness among farmers, consumers, and stakeholders.

The application seeks approval for importing, processing, and using the GM soybean in food and feed, though it does not cover cultivation in the UK.

The petitioners argued that the introduction of GMO maize poses risks to indigenous maize varieties.