This new kind of soybeans is Pork Protein-Enriched Soybeans. According to Glacier FarmMedia, the percentage of soluble protein in soy seeds derived from animals was as high as 26.6%. For years, soybeans and soybean meal have been staples in pig diets. Soybeans help pigs bulk out and acquire weight. This meat is processed into various cuts, including pork chops, pork tenderloin, and sausage that people enjoy. Why it matters: Increasing the nutritional content of foods using genetic modification technology has met resistance from the general public. An organization in Europe has developed a more streamlined process for making Pork Protein-Enriched Soybeans. The Luxembourg-based company Moolec Science, which also has offices in the US and SA, has Pork Protein-Enriched Soybeans. Moolec announced that the animal protein was expressed at a level four times greater than expected in soy seeds, at 26.6% of total soluble protein. Moolec visually compares its soybeans to regular soybeans on its website. Unlike conventional soybeans, which are white or creamy inside, Moolec beans are pink all the way through. Moolec's original soy product is called Piggy Sooy. This is concrete and visual evidence that high yields can be achieved using Moolec's technique to manufacture plant meat proteins. CEO Gastón Paladini remarked, "With this groundbreaking achievement, Moolec cements its position as a category creator." The company's experts developed the Piggy Soy beans by inserting pork protein DNA into the soy's genetic code. The company claims that "every protein is chosen to add value in terms of targeted functionality," such as flavor, texture, and health benefits. We cultivate plants while preserving their natural proteins, including animal proteins. To increase output, we employ tried-and-true agricultural methods. Moolec began trading publicly in January. It has started trading on NASDAQ Capital Markets, NASDAQ's market for startups. Scientists have been working on the technology used in Pork Protein-Enriched Soybeans for over a decade. Still, it may face technical hurdles before it can be commercialized because it is unusual to add hog protein to a soybean plant. For instance, it doesn't discuss the agronomic effects of pig protein DNA on soybeans. Regulations may pose a considerably more significant challenge.   Due to the high cost and lengthy approval process, many private crop science firms and most public crop breeders have given up on developing GM crops. The process of registering a GM crop trait can take a long time. Human health and environmental safety testing for GM crops can be costly (in the tens of millions of dollars range). Crop scientists and developers have moved on to other less complicated technologies to commercialize due to regulatory hurdles. As the University of Saskatchewan's Stuart Smyth, chair of the agri-food innovation and sustainability enhancement program, predicted: "The plant breeders are going to (use) the most efficient technology to develop the traits of interest that farmers or the food industry are demanding" in 2020. The fact that GM crops are heavily regulated does not discourage Moolec. It brazenly extols the virtues of genetic engineering. On its homepage, it asks, "Do we develop GMOs? Yes." Moolec is concentrating on the North American market at the moment.   References: https://www.producer.com/crops/novel-soybean-variety-now-contains-pork-protein/ https://foodmatterslive.com/article/moolec-science-develops-technology-grows-pork-protein-soybeans/ https://www.newprotein.net/news/moolec-presents-moolec-piggy-sooy https://farmtario.com/news/novel-soybean-variety-contains-pork-protein/