The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, alongside devolved governments, is implementing England's Precision Breeding Act and developing a regulatory framework for precision-bred plant varieties and seeds to bring genetically modified crops to market faster than EU processes. The strategy seeks a targeted exemption from EU SPS agreement negotiations and aims to capitalize on the UK's first-mover advantage before EU genomic technology frameworks are finalized.
In response to: A UK government food strategy for England
Government’s ambitions and plan to grow the fresh produce sector and increase the amount of fruit and vegetables produced in the UK.
The government's summary of a proposal to introduce a new regulatory framework for plants, and derived food and feed, developed through new genomic techniques.
The government's summary of a European Commission proposal to update and restructure existing EU legislation concerning plant reproductive material.
The government's summary of a European Commission proposal to update and restructure existing EU legislation concerning forest reproductive material.
In response to: Government food strategy
This strategy sets out what we will do to create a more prosperous agri-food sector that delivers healthier, more sustainable and affordable diets for all.
How the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together in policy areas covering plant varieties and seeds.
Independent review of England’s food chain from field to fork.
Review and evidence analysis of the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations (2015).
Strategy to protect pollinating insects which support our food production and the diversity of our environment.
Review of the Seed Marketing Regulations England 2011 after 5 years.