2026/04/07 11:34
A Fish from the Future: 22nd Century Flounder“22nd Century Flounder” is a new type of fish developed using advanced genome editing technology originating from Kyoto University. It has been selectively bred to grow quickly and stay healthy even with less feed.Compared to conventional flounder, it grows more efficiently and reaches market size faster while requiring less feed. Because less feed is needed to gain the same weight, and because of its faster growth, the overall energy required for aquaculture is also reduced. This helps lower environmental impact and contributes to more sustainable fish farming.Raised with care for both the environment and the fish, its flesh is tender, soft, and pleasantly firm. Please enjoy this next-generation taste.
Advanced Breeding with Genome EditingSelective breeding is the process of creating beneficial traits by altering the genome—the biological “blueprint” of living organisms. For more than 10,000 years, humans have improved species by selecting naturally occurring mutations and repeating crossbreeding. This has led to foods such as broccoli and cabbage from wild kale, and domesticated pigs from wild boar.Genome editing technology accelerates this process by making precise changes to an organism’s own genome, effectively recreating mutations that could also occur naturally. What once took more than 30 years in fish breeding can now be achieved in just 2–3 years. This technology is expected to help develop fish adapted to changing environments and support the future of sustainable aquaculture.
Safe, Responsibly Raised FlounderGenome editing differs from genetic modification (GMO) in that it does not introduce genes from other species, but instead uses changes that could also occur naturally. Its safety has been confirmed through Japan’s official regulatory process, where it is considered equivalent to conventional foods.In addition, “22nd Century Flounder” is raised in controlled land-based aquaculture facilities, where water quality, feed, and environmental conditions are carefully managed to ensure fish welfare.Enjoy with peace of mind.
Advanced Breeding with Genome EditingSelective breeding is the process of creating beneficial traits by altering the genome—the biological “blueprint” of living organisms. For more than 10,000 years, humans have improved species by selecting naturally occurring mutations and repeating crossbreeding. This has led to foods such as broccoli and cabbage from wild kale, and domesticated pigs from wild boar.Genome editing technology accelerates this process by making precise changes to an organism’s own genome, effectively recreating mutations that could also occur naturally. What once took more than 30 years in fish breeding can now be achieved in just 2–3 years. This technology is expected to help develop fish adapted to changing environments and support the future of sustainable aquaculture.
Safe, Responsibly Raised FlounderGenome editing differs from genetic modification (GMO) in that it does not introduce genes from other species, but instead uses changes that could also occur naturally. Its safety has been confirmed through Japan’s official regulatory process, where it is considered equivalent to conventional foods.In addition, “22nd Century Flounder” is raised in controlled land-based aquaculture facilities, where water quality, feed, and environmental conditions are carefully managed to ensure fish welfare.Enjoy with peace of mind.
