Virus-resistant pork from genetically modified pigs could soon be served as your next meal. In a significant move, a UK-based company, Genus, is using CRISPR technology to create genetically modified pigs that are resistant to a virus known as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). Not Everyone Approves of Genetically Modified Animals – Especially for ConsumptionHowever, the prospect of gene-edited animals entering our food chain is not without its dilemmas. Genetically modified pigs is just the latest in a long line up of genetically modified creations. GMO Pigs for Organ TransplantsIn another vein, Virginia biotech company Revivicor Inc. is utilizing genetically modified pigs to potentially solve the critical shortage of human organs for transplantation.