ORFC 2027 Session Submission Guide
Panel Discussion
16:00 - 17:20
Thursday, 8th January 2026

Gene Editing: Progress Or Pollution?

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16:00 - 17:20
Thursday, 8th January 2026

Gene Editing: Progress Or Pollution?

Gene-editing is arriving in the UK farming and food — from crops and livestock into wildlife and lab-grown foods; is it healthy? With regulations and traceability disappearing, are we ready for a future where genetic engineering is routine and invisible? Covering citizen and biodynamic perspectives as well as political and regulatory analysis of government aims, the panel will discuss the claimed benefits vs real risks. Can we help shape public opinion and policy? Do we care? What will we do? Come ready to think, question and act.