Genetically modified food
Animals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently proposed guidelines to allow genetically modified (GM) animals in the food supply.
GM cattle, pigs, fish and goats currently are being developed. Some will produce hormones, antibodies and pharmaceuticals in their milk or blood. Others will be resistant to diseases or produce altered meat or milk.
Critics — including the Center for Food Safety, Consumers Union and Center for Science in the Public Interest — say the FDA does not have the authority to address potential risks. They also are concerned that genetic modification can pose risks to the health of people, the environment and the animals themselves.
Under the guidelines, food from GM animals will not be labeled unless the FDA says the nutritional content is changed.