Most people are familiar with the term genetically modified foods (GM foods or GMOs), but not so with “gene-edited food.” Recently, gene-edited red seabream, a fish species commonly found in Japan, has been approved by its government for market release. Gene editing, also referred to as genome editing, is a method that works by using enzymes to cut DNA at specific points; it can be used to add, delete, or replace sections of DNA of the organism. The general claim is that changes introduced by gene editing can be identical to those occurring naturally or achieved through traditional breeding but can be made more quickly and precisely. The uses range from making minor changes to DNA to adding new genes to improve traits in an organism. For example, it has the potential to improve the nutritional content of crops or reduce food waste by making them more resistant to disease. …