Tell the EU: We want bruise-free bananas too!

From bruise-free bananas that cut food waste to crops that withstand drought and disease, gene editing could transform how we grow food.

The EU has passed better rules for gene-edited crops – a victory we fought for together. But the fight isn’t over.

The rules won’t apply until July 2028, and the details are still being decided. If getting crops through the process requires excessive paperwork and costly evidence, smaller companies could be priced out.

That risks leaving promising crops stuck on paper – and opportunities in the hands of the biggest corporations.

Other countries are already moving forward. Europe can’t afford to let unnecessary bureaucracy hold it back further.

Add your name to tell the European Commission to keep the crop approval process simple and affordable, so our victory delivers real benefits for people and nature.

TO: Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare and political head of the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety

Make verification under the new gene-editing rules clear, proportionate and affordable. Avoid unnecessary paperwork and costs that shut out smaller companies, and ensure the system is ready when the rules start applying in July 2028.

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