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2007-01-03 | permalink
No good reason exists for rush to cloned food
[...] But even if such food is formally declared safe, consumers won't see cloned meat in the grocery store any time soon because the technology is still too expensive to be used widely, The New York Times reported. Which begs the question: Is there any demand for cloned spare ribs? If cloning isn't somehow more efficient or cost-effective than breeding, what could possibly be the reason to approve cloned food for consumption? Critics say the FDA is looking out for a handful of cloning companies, which are still trying to build a business. Some farmers and breeders who already have cloned animals also have interest in the approval. Other than that, no one is clamoring for it. There is no shortage of cows or pigs.
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2007-01-03 | permalink
No good reason exists for rush to cloned food
[...] But even if such food is formally declared safe, consumers won't see cloned meat in the grocery store any time soon because the technology is still too expensive to be used widely, The New York Times reported. Which begs the question: Is there any demand for cloned spare ribs? If cloning isn't somehow more efficient or cost-effective than breeding, what could possibly be the reason to approve cloned food for consumption? Critics say the FDA is looking out for a handful of cloning companies, which are still trying to build a business. Some farmers and breeders who already have cloned animals also have interest in the approval. Other than that, no one is clamoring for it. There is no shortage of cows or pigs.
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