GoKawiilTropic wins UK approval path for CRISPR-edited non-browning banana
Norwich-based Tropic has developed a gene-edited banana that resists browning for an extra day or two after peeling, using CRISPR-Cas9 to suppress three copies of the gene behind the polyphenol oxidase enzyme. CEO Gilad Gershon said the fruit is already grown in Latin America and has regulatory approval in 10 countries including Japan, Brazil and the Philippines, and is now nearing UK supermarket shelves.
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Tropic argues the technology could cut food waste and supply-chain emissions by over 25%, translating to more than 9m tonnes of CO2-equivalent savings annually in the banana export market, though this is the company's own estimate rather than independently verified. The development also signals growing regulatory acceptance of gene-edited produce across major markets, which could pave the way for similar anti-browning traits in other fruits and vegetables.
- Tropic used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit three gene copies controlling banana browning enzyme production.
- The non-browning banana already has approval in 10 countries and is grown commercially in Latin America.
- Tropic claims potential for over 25% cuts in food waste and CO2-equivalent emissions along the supply chain.
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Published there as: “Bananas That Don't Go Brown To Hit Supermarkets Thanks to DNA Editing”
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