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ACRE guidance on producing precision bred plants

Technical criteria for determining if a plant meets the definition of ‘precision bred’ and how modern biotechnology may be used to produce precision bred plants.

• From: Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment
• Published: 13 November 2025

Applies to England

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ACRE guidance on producing precision bred plants

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This ACRE publication outlines: 

• the criteria for a precision bred plant 
• the scientific basis for this criteria 
• genetic features produced by the application of modern biotechnology and if these would meet the criteria for a precision bred plant 

Developers should read this information if they plan to release or market a precision bred plant (or food and feed derived from it).

Published 13 November 2025