PIC will be one of the first organizations to introduce a gene-edited protein into the food supply, but there are more than 500 gene-edited crops and livestock under development worldwide. The technology is being used to achieve disease resistance, improve nutritional content, eliminate seeds in produce, make crops more tolerant to drought, and reduce food waste.

In the PRRS-resistant pig, PIC used gene-editing to precisely delete a portion of the gene where the PRRS virus (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome) enters the pig. Without the binding site, the virus cannot make the pig sick, which means we could have a pork supply with improved animal welfare, reduced need for antibiotics, and a reduced environmental impact.

During this webinar, learn more about the potential of gene editing technology in agriculture, the PRRS-resistant pig, PIC’s recent FDA approval, and what it means (and what it doesn’t mean) for the future of the industry and each stakeholder in the pork value chain.

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