Prior to the December 25 meeting of the Subcommittee on Genetically Modified Foods, etc. of the Investigative Committee on Newly Developed Foods of the Food Sanitation Council, the minutes of the committee meeting held on September 2 were made public. According to the minutes, the committee is studying "pigs that are less susceptible to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection" developed by Genus Corporation of the United States using genome editing technology, as well as food derived from livestock. The minutes show how genome-edited fish were discussed, and that the issues unique to livestock are being studied with reference to this examination of genome-edited fish. Once the thinking for livestock animal foods is finalized, the pig-derived foods will receive approval by submitting a notification. The company developing the genome-edited pig received approval in the United States on April 29, 2025, followed by approval in Brazil and Colombia, and is now working toward approval in Mexico, Canada, Japan, and China.

Local councils are increasingly adopting opinion statements calling for the labeling of genome-edited foods. On December 16th, the municipal assembly of Fuchu City, Tokyo; on 17th, Ishikari Town, Hokkaido; on 18th, Shiraoka City, Saitama Pref.; on 22nd, Koshimizu City, Hokkaido; on 24th, Kawagoe City, Saitama Pref. and Aomori City, Aomori Pref. adopted such opinion statements. A total of six prefectural assemblies, including Aichi Pref., and 27 municipal assemblies, including Sapporo City, Hokkaido, have adopted similar opinion statements.

A lunchtime tasting event featuring genome-edited ingredients was held. Organized by the Life and Bio Plaza 21, Simplot's high-yield baby potatoes, which have been registered in Japan but not yet imported, appeared among the food items. (Nikkei Biotech Online Edition 2025/12/15)

The University of Osaka is moving to exhibit cultured meat at science museums around the country. The move is believed to be aimed at promoting social demand for cultured meat. (Foovo 2025/12/19)