“Gene editing makes it possible to reduce the time and cost of breeding in animals and plants by modifying their genomes precisely, in ways accessible to the region’s breeding programs,” said Sergio Feingold. For single-gene traits, combining gene editing with genomic selection can reach the desired result up to four times faster. The region is also a regulatory pioneer:

• Argentina: was the first to adopt its own criteria, through Resolution 173/15.

• Chile (2017) and Brazil (2018): adopted similar criteria.

• Uruguay, Paraguay and Colombia: are moving in the same direction.