Iowa pork producer Mike Paustian, PhD, wants to avoid potential fallout that has accompanied other genetically modified pig introductions. He says the need to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and how to effectively implement this advancement within the pork industry is paramount before asking consumers to accept it. Only then can the industry help them understand how this technology will help address some of their concerns about food.
Source: PORK, August 16, 2024. Link.
Consumers don’t care whether a producer is making money or not . . . to say the gene-edited pig could help a producer be more profitable doesn’t resonate, or could even resonate negatively.”