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Precision breeding register: notices and decisions

Release notices, marketing notices and related decisions on the precision bred status of organisms.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 13 November 2025
• Last updated: 24 February 2026 — See all updates

Release and marketing of precision bred organisms in England are covered by the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 and the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025.

Currently, only precision bred plants can be released or marketed in England.

You can also read the guidance on releasing and marketing precision bred plants.

Release notices for precision bred plants

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has received the following notices about releases of precision bred plants. 

Each notice includes details of the release and any related enforcement notices.

• Precision bred organism release notice (reference: PBR/26/001)
  • 24 February 2026
  • Research and analysis

Published 13 November 2025

Last updated 24 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 24 February 2026

   Added precision breeding release notice (reference: PBR/26/001)

2. 13 November 2025

   First published.