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Gene-edited pigs may soon enter the Canadian market, but questions about their impact remain

By Gwendolyn Blue, Professor, University of Calgary
The Canadian government is currently considering approving the entry of gene-edited pigs into the food system.

Using CRISPR gene-editing technology, genetic changes can be created precisely and efficiently without introducing foreign genetic material. If approved, these pigs would be the first gene-edited food animals available for sale in Canadian…The Conversation


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