Norwich Research Park's John Innes Centre was awarded funding earlier this year. Precision breeding techniques to bring new foods to market were given the green light in England with new legislation being introduced in 2025. Totalling £21.5m, the Defra funding will enable 15 research-industry collaborations across the country to harness precision breeding techniques. Dr Noam Chayut, of the John Innes Centre (Image: John Innes Centre)Dr Noam Chayut, of the John Innes Centre, said: "We have been working to source dandelions from partners around the world to build a resource from which we can choose varieties most suited to rubber production. Professor Cathie Martin of the John Innes Centre (Image: John Innes Centre)The project will also receive financial support from John Innes Enterprises, the commercial arm of the John Innes Centre.