UK Clears Gene-Edited Vitamin D Tomato for the Market
22 September 2026, England, UK: A tomato engineered to accumulate high levels of vitamin D has received a formal marketing notice from
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Biofortification
Get the latest biofortification news, research, updates and developments covering efforts to improve the nutritional quality of staple crops through plant breeding, agronomic practices and biotechnology. This tag brings together developments in nutrient-rich crops, micronutrient deficiency, food security, crop nutrition, seed technology and agricultural research, with particular attention to biofortified crops containing higher levels of nutrients such as iron, zinc, provitamin A and other essential micronutrients.
Coverage includes research and field developments involving biofortified wheat, rice, maize, pearl millet, sorghum, pulses and other food crops, as well as improved crop varieties, seed development, plant breeding, soil and foliar nutrient management, and technologies aimed at increasing nutrient concentrations in edible portions of crops. The tag also covers initiatives by agricultural research institutions, universities, governments and international organizations working on hidden hunger, malnutrition, climate-resilient nutrition and sustainable food systems. Developments involving organizations such as ICAR, CGIAR and HarvestPlus, along with national biofortification programmes and new crop varieties, are included where relevant.
Find news and updates on biofortified crop varieties, micronutrient-rich seeds, zinc and iron biofortification, vitamin A crops, nutritional agriculture, food security, sustainable agriculture and crop breeding, as well as research findings, farmer adoption, policy initiatives and market developments. The tag provides agriculture and agribusiness professionals with a focused source of information on how crop science and agricultural innovation are being used to address nutritional challenges while improving the quality and resilience of food production.