Testbiotech: “The first CRISPR tomatoes are now on the shelves in Japan”

According to Testbiotech, the Munich, Germany based NGO: “…there is no doubt the composition of the tomatoes is changed significantly, in particular, the content in gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) is said to be four to six, in some fruits even twenty times higher, compared to conventionally bred varieties. The French authority ANSES as well as experts at the Austrian Environment Agency, point out that only a few genetic changes were necessary to bring about this drastic change in the NGT tomatoes. Nevertheless, they assume it is very unlikely that these tomatoes could be obtained by conventional breeding methods.” CRISPR tomatoes now on the shelves Fruits supposedly improves quality of sleep … Continue reading Testbiotech: “The first CRISPR tomatoes are now on the shelves in Japan”