Why is the FDA Pushing Cloned Meat?

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Dr. Mercola

February 03 2007

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Why is the FDA Pushing Cloned Meat?

To find out who is behind the movement to legalize cloned meat, all that needs to be done is follow the money trail.

The FDA's draft risk assessment relies heavily on the work of animal-cloning companies Cyagra and ViaGen. More than a quarter of the 700-page draft consists of data from these two companies.

While on the surface the draft addresses some public safety issues, commercial interests largely inform the substance of the draft.

Polls have shown that the majority of the public does not want cloned meat, and certainly wants it to be labeled if it is available. The FDA has stated that it cannot require labeling.

Sources:

Biopolitical Times January 3, 2007

Dr. Mercola's Comments:

The FDA's recent approval of cloned meat and milk for sale in America's grocery stores after more than three years had a great deal to do with the agency relying far too much on companies that will profit from the move, such as ViaGen and Cyagra.

Additionally to the more than 170 pages of the draft supplied directly by the companies, the work of a pair of scientists either currently or formerly employed by Cyagra was cited liberally throughout it.

And, of course, the government and conventional science will justify cloning animals for all the very debatable good it can do to rid the world of hunger or to discover new and often unnecessary and useless toxic drugs.

However noble these objectives may sound, Americans certainly aren't fooled by the tainting of our food supply with cloned meats. More reason than ever for you to seek out local sources for your vegetables and meats.

It's no wonder that some organic food companies are taking steps to keep the public informed, as Mary from Cabool, Missouri points out on Vital Votes:

"At least some food companies have gotten the idea that Americans might not want cloned meat and are getting Clone-free labels ready. What we really need is meat that is totally free of hormones and antibiotics. Which you can not obtain easily in your local grocery store."

Other responses to this article can be viewed at Vital Votes, and you can add your own thoughts or vote on comments by first registering at Vital Votes.

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