FDA’s regulation of livestock gene editing comes under fire

FDA’s regulation of livestock gene editing comes under fire

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, speaking at USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum on Thursday.

The way that the Food and Drug Administration is handling regulatory oversight of gene editing for livestock is coming under fire.

The National Pork Producers Council says FDA’s process is going nowhere and the group has renewed its call for USDA to assume regulatory oversight of gene editing for livestock.

During a panel discussion on the topic Thursday at USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts said the issue needs to be addressed.

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