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Non-browning banana moves towards England market — with implications for fresh-cut processing and food waste

DEFRA has published a marketing notice concerning the precision-bred status of a non-browning banana developed by Tropic. The regulatory milestone does not yet authorise the product for sale as food in England.

25 September 2026 · Regulatory & Standards
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