Fact vs misinformation: An official EU guide to GMOs and gene-edited foods
European Parliament (via Genetic Literacy Project) – 01 September 2026
he rules governing new gene editing techniques for plants – called “new genomic techniques” (NGTs) – are being changed at EU level. Gene-edited plants will be divided into two categories, depending on the type and number of edits involved. Those with few genetic changes that could have occurred through conventional breeding techniques will be considered conventional plants, while the rest will have to follow the same strict rules as GMOs. The new law was adopted by the European Parliament on 17 June 2026 and will apply from mid-2028.