Dr Matt Culbertson, COO at pig genetics company PIC, speaking at a recent event. Photo: PIC
On paper it sounds great: no more pigs being susceptible for PRRS. No more diseased pigs, no more suffering and considerable efficiency gains. Made possible by novel technology by breeding company PIC. Yet not everybody is a big supporter of gene editing technology. Critics say meat consumers or countries are entitled to know whether gene editing has been used to produce meat. PIC’s COO Dr Matt Culbertson responds. In spring 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the co
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