Milk Matters
The Food Standards Agency in Britain has received an anonymous tip that milk from cloned cows is being sold to the public.
Apparently the FSA was quoted as saying that they thought that selling milk from cloned cows or their offspring was illegal. So even the FSA aren’t sure on the exact details of the law! The FSA are now investigating the claim made by a dairy farmer who wishes to remain anonymous.
It was only recently that the European Parliament decided to ban selling meat and diary produce that has come from clones. Although the decision has yet to become an actual law, hence the confusion as to what exactly the FSA should be investigating.
While no one is quite sure on the effect of produce made from cloned cows there are health concerns for the cloned animals themselves. Research has shown that animals born by way of the cloning process have slightly higher rates of deformities and premature births. But not to worry because an FSA spokesman was quoted as saying: “Based on the best available evidence, there are no food safety concerns surrounding consumption of products from healthy clones or their offspring.”
To be honest I never knew that food from cloned cows was being produced. I had always been under the impression that cloning was a one off test that everyone made a big fuss about when dolly the sheep was cloned way back. The fact that food from cloned animals wasn’t even considered by law until recently makes me think we’re all going to be ok.
So I’m going to keep drinking milk, eating beef and wearing urban clothing.
Kim Arquette from carpet repair NY wrote,
Hey a number of scientists have said the products are safe for human consumption, allaying public fears over the controversial technology. As cloned animals are not genetically modified in any way; they are the exact equivalent of identical twins. I really don’t have any issues in consuming their dairy products as long as its safe.
Link | August 3rd, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Chintan Ranchhod from Stock Market Tips wrote,
The milk comes not from the clone itself but from its offspring, which are born naturally. This makes a nonsense of the FSA ruling that milk or meat from such offspring should be considered a ‘novel food’, and they have never provided a scientific basis for this.
Link | August 4th, 2010 at 5:40 am
Todd from Hockey Online Live Free wrote,
The real point is that the wretched animals are being exposed to yet more interference and suffering in the name of profit.
Link | August 10th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Roger from Debt Recovery Consultants wrote,
It would be interesting to learn more about how common using cloned meat is, because I also would of thought it was more of a research thing. I could be wrong and probably am if people are selling it, but it seems like just doing it the natural way would be cheaper and easier. My personal opinion is that natural is always better though
Link | August 14th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Website Ranking wrote,
In my country too the government is strict about using diary produce that has come from clones.
Link | August 15th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Michael from Sleep Apnea wrote,
The animal cloning industry insists that cloned animals are similar to non-cloned ones. However it isn’t true.Cloned cows frequently have liver problems, malformed kidneys, immune system deficiencies, respiratory problems, over-sized heads and twisted limbs.Some people believe cloning could lead to new diseases being passed from animals to humans.Some farmers dont disclose it fearing people wont buy the milk.
Link | August 31st, 2010 at 10:56 am