Gene-Edited Beef almost available to consume in the U.S.

Bryan Lapsiwala

Genetics 2110-001

Professor Barbato

March 9, 2022


"Meat from gene-edited cattle could be on the way in a few years," said by Candice Chol, as she writes about the green light that had been given for genetic-mutated or edited beef to be consumed by the Food and Drug Administration. After salmon and pigs, Recombine-tics' cattle are the third genetically modified animals approved for human consumption in the United States. Many additional foods contain genetically modified components derived from crops such as soybeans and corn. The cattle examined by the FDA had their genes edited using CRISPR technology to give them short, smooth coats that allowed them to better endure hot conditions. Heat-resistant cattle may gain weight more quickly, resulting in more efficient meat output. The cattle, unlike the salmon and pigs, did not have to go through a lengthy approval process. The cattle were exempted, according to the FDA, because their genetic makeup is comparable to that of other cattle and the feature can be found naturally in some breeds. "Dr. Steven Solomon, director of the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, said the agency’s review of Recombine-tics' cattle took several months," There's no reason why meat from the animals or their offspring should be labeled differently, according to him. The Recombine-tics cattle's gene-edited feature can be handed down, thus their sperm and embryos might be utilized to make children with the same shorter coats. Recombine-tics said in a statement that the trait will help to make beef production more sustainable and increase animal wellbeing in warmer climes. Alison Van Eenennaam of the FDA-approved gene-edited cattle said beef from the offspring could take two years to reach the market. She estimated that when the semen is utilized to generate embryos, gestation will take around nine months and the calves will be slaughtered after about ten months. Given the way cattle are raised, she highlighted that the market isn't restricted to the United States.

Chol, Candice. FDA Says Gene-Edited Cattle Are Safe to Eat | Health News ... https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-03-08/fda-says-gene-edited-cattle-are-safe-to-eat.

Desk, News. “Beef from Certain Gene-Edited Cattle Is Safe to Eat, FDA Says.” Food Safety News, 9 Mar. 2022, https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2022/03/beef-from-certain-gene-edited-cattle-is-safe-to-eat-fda-says/#:~:text=Using%20CRISPR%20technology%2C%20the%20altered,within%20a%20couple%20of%20years.



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