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    The European Commission proposed revising its rules on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on Wednesday to loosen some restrictions for plants resulting from newer gene-editing technology.

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    Customers wanting lab-grown meat will have to venture to upscale restaurants in San Francisco or D.C. for now, according to the Associated Press, since It’ll likely take years before cultivated chicken reaches American grocery carts because of the need to ramp up production capabilities.

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