Does the country produce GM animals?

No

For the time being, the country does not commercially produce GM animals.

Brief description of the regulatory framework for GM animals

The Biosafety Law covers all GMOs and provides for the possibility to carry out trials with and commercially produce transgenic animals. As is the case with GM crops, policies and decision-making are entrusted to the CIBIOGEM (Inter-secretarial Commission on Biosafety of GMO), whose members are six State Secretaries (ministries) and the CONACYT. Permits are granted by the SADER (Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development) for livestock and any other case deemed to fall within the scope of the Federal Animal Health Act and fishery and aquaculture species, with the exception of those subject to special protection regimes under official Mexican regulations. In case of wild species subject to regulation under the General Wildlife Act and those subject to special protection regimes under official Mexican regulations, permits are granted by SEMARNAT (Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources).

Are there local developments?

No

For the time being, there are no local developments of GM animals in advanced stages.