There are no genetically modified (GM) tomatoes grown or marketed in Britain.
All varieties grown in Britain have been produced by traditional breeding methods.
British growers aim to completely eliminate the use of chemical pesticides in the near future. No herbicides are used
There are no genetically modified (GM) tomatoes grown or marketed in Britain.
All varieties grown in Britain have been produced by traditional breeding methods.
British growers aim to completely eliminate the use of chemical pesticides in the near future. No herbicides are used on British tomato crops, so genetic modification to produce herbicide resistant tomato plants is of no advantage to us.
A proposed benefit of genetically modified tomatoes could be in producing long-life, non-perishable fruit. This may be an attractive quality for overseas growers but not an issue for British growers. British tomatoes ripen on the plant, for optimum flavour and texture, and arrive in the shops in prime condition.
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