Spotlight discussion - Seeding innovation

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Going green is not cheap. How could scalable innovation make farming more resilient and profitable? While some in the industry are pushing for methods such as gene editing to address climate change and food security, many innovations come with their fair share of controversies.


• How can the EU weigh the potential benefits of these technologies in terms of sustainability and food security against the possible risks for biodiversity and the environment?

• What will the impact of the slow uptake of such technologies be on the competitiveness of the European agri-food sector? Should the EU label these innovations as GMOs?

• How can the EU best address public concerns regarding the safety of gene-edited foods?


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