No genetically modified fruit or vegetables are on the market in the EU; none of the GM plants currently authorised in the EU are intended for direct consumption.
Nevertheless, genetic engineering has become standard practice when it comes to research and crop improvement. Researchers are trying to understand the complexities of gene function, which could allow them to give plants important new traits. Ongoing projects are working on giving plants resistance to problematic pests and diseases.
Genetically modified fruits and vegetables are still quite a long way from commercial use in the EU. |