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18/01/2008
EU ethics group advises against cloning animals for food
In a recent opinion, the European Group on Ethics for science and new technologies did not find any argument to justify the production of food from clones and their offspring. Instead, it recommends promoting public debates on the impact of cloning farm animals on agriculture, the environment and society at large.
In March 2007, the Commission asked the EU's Food Safety Authority (EFSA ) for a scientific opinion on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal welfare and the environment. In particular, EFSA was asked to determine whether meat and milk from cloned animals are safe to eat.
In parallel, the EU executive also asked the European Group on Ethics for science and new technologies (EGE ) to give an opinion on the ethics of cloning.
In March 2007, the Commission asked the EU's Food Safety Authority (EFSA ) for a scientific opinion on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal welfare and the environment. In particular, EFSA was asked to determine whether meat and milk from cloned animals are safe to eat.
In parallel, the EU executive also asked the European Group on Ethics for science and new technologies (EGE ) to give an opinion on the ethics of cloning.
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