Further proof that food products from GM-fed animals are equivalent to conventional counterparts

According to a recent study by the Council for Agricultural Science & Technology (CAST), an international consortium of 38 scientific and professional societies, products from Genetically Modified (GM) fed animal are sources of high-quality food and are equivalent to their conventional counterparts.

Written and evaluated by international scientists - from the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States and Brazil - the report represents an important contribution to the scientific literature on consuming foods from animals fed GM crops, providing further evidence of the benefits of these products. "Results of the most up-to-date research compiled by this international Task Force conclude that meat, milk, and eggs produced by farm animals fed biotechnology-derived crops are as wholesome, safe, and nutritious as similar products produced by animals fed conventional crops", says Dr. John M. Bonner, CAST Executive Vice President. CAST's new Issue Paper concludes with several important points for future research and action to ensure continued safety and nutritive value of feeds in current and future crops derived from modern biotechnology.

For more information: http://www.cast-science.org/

Дата: 13.11.2007