Health Canada has eliminated its 22-year-old policy that classified cloned meat as novel food, meaning these products will soon enter the Canadian food supply without pre-market safety assessments or mandatory labeling. This decision has caused outrage among Americans, many of whom are just now realizing that cloned meat and milk from cattle, swine, and goats, along with their offspring, have been quietly available in the US for nearly two decades without proper disclosure. Consumers and advocates are concerned about animal welfare, food safety, ethical objections, and the lack of transparency, especially since the FDA itself acknowledged in its risk assessment that many cloned animals are unhealthy. Major organic producers have also voiced opposition, arguing that consumers are being denied their right to choose. The process involves cloning a desirable animal, breeding its offspring, and then entering those offspring into the food chain without consumers being aware of their origin.
