Does Europe allow genetically modified food? Regulations explained
                                
                                
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                                Over the past decade, European Union regulations on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have become among the most stringent in the world. While the public perception is often that genetically modified food is banned outright, the reality is far more complex, with a system that permits imports under strict conditions while severely limiting domestic cultivation.