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Gene-edited non-browning banana could cut food waste
Fruit variety developed in Norwich remains fresh for up to 12 hours after being peeled
The banana, developed by Tropic, a biotech company based in Norwich, is said to remain fresh and yellow for 12 hours after being peeled and is less susceptible to turning brown when bumped during harvesting and transportation. Gershon says the product is expected to comply with the requirements of the UK’s Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act, once secondary legislation is passed later this year, which could pave the way for the fruit to be sold in England. Prof Jonathan Jones of the Sainsbury Laboratory has led the development of a blight-resistant maris piper potato that reduces the need for pesticide, but which is also protected against losses caused by blight in storage.
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