Unlabeled Genetically Engineered Animals In the Food Supply?
The Food and Drug Administration released a “draft guidance” document on September 18th that outlines the regulatory approval process for Genetically Engineered (GE) animals. To date, the process has not been transparent, and maintains that GE animals, like their plant counterparts, do not need to be labeled. Food derived from GE animals will not be labeled and represents a huge risk for human health and the environment. Some GE animals will be designed to produce drugs and might even outcompete native species. Without mandatory labeling, adequate environmental impact studies and genuine public participation, GE animals should be prohibited from entering the food supply. Act now! Visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service public comment forum and tell the FDA all Genetically Engineered Animals must be labeled!
Source: OCA