Cloned Animals May Be Used for Food in U.S., FDA Says |
| Bloomberg - Jan 15, 2008 |
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, and the report did not say whether this means a voluntary moratorium on sales, agreed to by the industry in 2001, is lifted.
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.
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- Posted: 2008-01-15 10:02:08
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