Franken-maybe – or maybe not
So widespread is the use of genetically modified soya and corn in the US, it’s becoming nigh-on impossible to avoid the stuff unless you buy organic (and it’s getting harder for the organic food producers to find non-GM supplies).
Given this wholesale adoption of GM over the pond, it’s somewhat surprising to learn that a couple of US Senators have managed to put the brakes on the latest emerging abhorrence ‘Frankenmeat’ – or the use of cloned animals for food.
The situation seems to be summed up nicely in this report from thedailygreen.com:
Senate Says No to Frankenmeat (and Frankenmilk)
It may only be a delay for now, but if nothing else it should open up the debate, rather than have GM meat sneaking in through the back door.
I feel another heated debate (and costly lobbying on all sides) coming on…
