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PIC’s PRRS-resistant pigs given green light in Canada
0PIC’s PRRS-resistant pigs have been approved for sale as food in Canada after rigorous and thorough review, in a significant breakthrough for gene-editing technology. Following approval by Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Friday, Canada joins a growing list of countries that have deemed the gene edit safe and effective. The US FDA approved it in April 2025, while Colombia, Brazil, Dominican Republic and Argentina have issued positive determinations for PRRS-resistant pigs, meaning they have recognised that the pigs are not GMO and should be treated the same as any other pigs. Additionally, Environment & Climate Change…