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- noun Plural form of
Enviropig .
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The so-called "Enviropigs" - the world's first transgenic animal created to solve an environmental problem - were created in 1999 with a snippet of mouse DNA introduced into their chromosomes.
The Greenpeace weblog irene.berg@nordic.greenpeace.org 2010
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The group was specifically targeting Enviropigs - genetically modified pigs created by the university to digest phosphorous in its feed differently than normal pigs in hopes that this would make them cheaper and easier for farmers to raise and better for the environment.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JAMES BRADSHAW 2011
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The Enviropig is now on its way to landing on Canadian plates, with Environment Canada recently determining that the Enviropigs are in compliance with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and therefore can be produced outside of the research context in controlled facilities.
Signs of the Times 2010
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The Enviropigs will be raised only in controlled research settings in Canada for now, and experts say transgenic pork won't be landing on your plate anytime soon; the new biotech pig will face years of safety trials to see if it should be approved for commercial production and consumption in the United States and Canada.
Discover Blogs 2010
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Enviropigs will no doubt soon appear as bacon, sausages and ham on grocery store shelves.
Signs of the Times 2010
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The Enviropig is now on its way to landing on Canadian plates, with Environment Canada recently determining that the Enviropigs are in compliance with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and therefore can be produced outside of the research context in controlled facilities.
Signs of the Times 2010
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Canada has approved only limited production of the Enviropigs, in controlled research environments.
TreeHugger 2010
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Canada has approved only limited production of the Enviropigs, in controlled research environments.
TreeHugger 2010
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Canada has approved only limited production of the Enviropigs, in controlled research environments.
TreeHugger 2010
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The phytase enzyme has been passed down successfully in eight generations of Enviropigs with no change in gene structure.
Fast Company Ariel Schwartz 2010
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