Friday, January 25, 2008

Australian Meat Producers Support Cloned Food

"Australian organic meat exporters say their business could be bolstered by the US Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision to approve the consumption of food from cloned animals and their offspring.

“The decision has re-ignited a focus on organic – sales of organic beef and dairy products from Australia could be boosted as consumers in the United States search for an alternative source of protein and dairy products,” says Ms Dalene Brook, Business Development Manager of OBE Beef, Australia’s largest organic beef co-operative.

Australia has the largest area of certified organic land in the world (approximately 11.8million hectares certified to international standards) due to vast areas of rangelands certified for organic cattle and fat land production.

“Australia has some of the highest standards of food safety and traceability in the world protecting its primary industry environment. Australia’s clean and green reputation is highly regarded and a valuable asset for exporters in markets worldwide,” says Ms. Brook."


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I'm a vegetarian so I don't have to worry about cloned meat, but I've been posting about it since I think it's important.