Europe set for debate rerun on ‘Frankenfoods’

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) launched a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal health and welfare and the environment, 11 Januar 2008. The work follows a request from the European Commission (EC) to EFSA for advice on this issue in February 2007. EFSA’s opinion will help inform consideration of any future EU measures in relation to animal clones and products obtained from these animals

EFSA: Press Release, 11.1.08: EFSA launches its draft opinion on animal cloning for public consultation http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1178676923092.htm

BBC News, 11.1.08: EU faces deadline on GM food ban http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7182793.stm

EFSA: Key topics: Animal cloning http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/KeyTopics/efsa_locale-1178620753812_animal_cloning.htm

BBC News, 14.1.08: Italian farmers fight cloned food http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7187945.stm

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