25 Nov 2022 --- UK consumers are still wary about advancements in gene editing as they relate to food, according to a new poll released by YouGov. The poll follows the Second Reading of the government’s Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill in the House of Lords this week. The proposed new legislation would relax regulations for gene-edited foods on the UK market, thereby moving the country away from the stricter regulations which were inherited from the EU.