Colombia First to Grant Approval to Genus PRRS Resistant Pigs

October 10, 2023 — 

Genus plc, the parent company of PIC (Pig Improvement Company), has announced that Colombia's government issued a favorable regulatory determination for gene-edited pigs resistant to the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. This means Colombia will treat the PRRS-resistant pigs the same as conventionally bred pigs.

It is important to note this determination will not automatically trigger sales of PRRS-resistant pigs in Colombia. PIC is working closely and transparently with all stakeholders in the animal protein value chain to establish a timeline for commercialization.

Read more at National Hog Farmer.

[Source: National Hog Farmer 6 October 2023]