Cloned Animals May Be Used for Food in U.S., FDA Says

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Source: Bloomberg

Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Cloned cows, pigs and goats and their offspring are safe to enter the U.S. food supply, regulators found amid criticism from lawmakers, consumer groups and worried eaters.

The Food and Drug Administration posted a summary of a final report backing the use of cloned food on its Web site today after a seven-year review. The agency hasn't recommended any special labeling for such products.

The proposal drew 30,500 comments from the public, and Congress passed legislation urging the FDA to study cloning further before acting. The agency's decision to move ahead anyway benefits closely held companies, including ViaGen Inc. and Trans Ova Genetics, which have already cloned hundreds of elite animals for breeders around the country.

"The FDA has concluded that meat and milk from clones of cattle, swine and goats, and the offspring of clones from any species traditionally consumed as food, are as safe to eat as food from conventionally bred animals," the agency said in its summary report.

Bloomberg

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You begin to wonder, what's the point of the request for comments, if the responses will not impact FDAs decision?