Cloning

The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) sits on the fence in final scientific opinion on animal cloning.

EFSA published its final scientific opinion on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal health and welfare and the environment. Prof. Vittorio Silano, chair of EFSA’s Scientific Committee presented the opinion of EFSA on 24 July 2008. Prof. Silano stated that for some animals there is no clear safety risk from cloned animals but went on to say that more data needs to be accumulated on the subject before it could make any serious judgment on the safety of cloned animals.
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