Gene-edited Foods

Question 1 Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the gene-edited foods?

a) These are created through tools that snip and tweak DNA at precise locations.
b) They come under the same set of regulations to which genetically modified foods belong.
c) Gene editing techniques like Crispr and Talen are used to create such foods.
d) Few companies like Calyxt and DuPont Pioneer are using gene editing techniques to produce such foods.

Answer

1) b. These foods largely fall outside the purview of current regulations.