The wheat grown here has been genetically edited to decrease the risk of cancer.
Canvas bag with wheat grains and mown wheat ears in field at sunset. Concept of grain harvesting in agriculture.
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UK scientists are growing unusual wheat in the English county of Hertfordshire. The wheat grown here has been genetically edited to reduce the amount of acrylamide it contains once cooked, as that compound is believed to increase the risk of cancer.
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