Gene editing research in livestock is advancing rapidly on a global basis, opening up major opportunities to improve the sustainability, productivity, health and welfare of farmed animals.Genetic resistance to previously intractable diseases is a particular focus for much of this research, alongside other animal welfare and sustainability traits that can benefit the whole food chain and ultimately the general public. Having signed the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 into law earlier this year, England is now part of a leading group of nations seeking to enable these techniques in livestock, alongside countries such as Japan and the USA, which have already authorised certain gene edited animals for commercial use.This new legislation is ground-breaking in recognising the opportunity to capitalise on Britain’s world-leading research base in animal genetics, as well as the promise of more sustainable, productive and high-welfare farming systems.
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