The new year invites new trends to every industry, including film, politics, technology — and even food. 

According to Washington Post’s Year in Preview, gene-edited foods will be a hot topic in 2020 as consumers and regulators alike become more familiar with the food of the future. From non-bruising potatoes to faster growing tomatoes, the use of gene editing in the food industry will be vital to reducing waste and helping crops quickly adapt to climate change.