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Canadian company calls for transparency on gene-edited pigs

PRRS-resistant pigs could bolster animal health, but Quebec company duBreton says Canadian approval of the gene-edited livestock could also cause consumer confusion

Reading Time: 3 minutes Quebec pork company duBreton says Canadian approval of gene-edited pigs could cause consumer confusion without labelling rules on the meat.







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Tick research focuses on insects and testing

Manitoba researchers are looking into the effects of tick and fly disease in cattle

Reading Time: 6 minutes Manitoba research explores anaplasmosis transmission from ticks and, maybe, flies, as well as laying hopeful groundwork for a better test to detect infection in cattle.








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