🍌 Gene-Edited Non-Browning Banana Developed

Tropic, a biotech company from the UK, has created a banana that does not turn brown by using CRISPR gene-editing technology. This method stops the enzyme that causes bananas to brown, helping the fruit stay fresh longer and reducing food waste. The new banana has already received approval in several countries. It tastes and feels just like regular bananas. Still, it offers environmental benefits and allows for more improvements in banana farming.

Bananas that do not turn brown could significantly reduce food waste. This is important because around 33% of harvested fruits and vegetables never reach consumers due to their short shelf life. Bananas are especially affected by this problem. More than 60% of bananas meant for export become waste before people can eat them. About 5 billion bananas are thrown away each year in the U.S. alone.

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