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FDA's OK May Spark 'Clone-Free' Labels
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| 28 Dec 2006
| LIBBY QUAID
Posted on 12/30/2006 4:46:34 PM PST by FLOutdoorsman
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I know we hate the Gov't killing business. But, I never understood why, is it bad not to require the companies to put 'cloned' labels on food or country of origin labels on them.
Anyway, I can't wait for the 'free market' to kill the companies that won't put if they were cloned or not.
Also, this comment stood out:
'Jim Greenwood, president of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, said labeling meat from a clone would be as absurd as telling consumers that a steak was produced through artificial insemination, or by cows actually mating.
"None of that information would be useful to consumers," Greenwood said.'
Thanks.
To: FLOutdoorsman
What about people? Should clones have automatic citizenship if they are assembled in laboratories on USA territory?
To: FLOutdoorsman
My wife and I discussed this today. Neither of us want to eat cloned meat so we'll be looking for labels that state the meat comes from non cloned animals.
I realize this meat won't be on the market for years but I'm willing to bet that a lot of folks will be looking for that non cloned label when it finaly does hit the market.
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posted on
12/30/2006 4:57:10 PM PST
by
saganite
(Billions and billions and billions-------and that's just the NASA budget!)
To: FLOutdoorsman
"Jim Greenwood, president of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, said labeling meat from a clone would be as absurd as telling consumers that a steak was produced through artificial insemination, or by cows actually mating.
"None of that information would be useful to consumers," Greenwood said. "
Pompus and arrogant come to mind, watch for falling stooge.
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posted on
12/30/2006 4:59:47 PM PST
by
KyHammer
(Go Cats)
To: FLOutdoorsman
This Frankenfood hype is total BS. with all of the things to really be afraid of, do we really need to make up a fake crisis?
Apparently.
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:01:20 PM PST
by
mysterio
To: mysterio
I didn't say it was bad or good. Just allow consumers to know if it was cloned or not or where it came from. Hardly a revolutionary idea there.
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:03:07 PM PST
by
FLOutdoorsman
("If there must be trouble let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.")
To: FLOutdoorsman
With all the other ridiculous labeling requirements already in force, the FDA won't be bothered to add cloning information labels? Let consumers make their own decisions.
To: FLOutdoorsman
Now, if we could just get some clone-free Democrats...
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:06:34 PM PST
by
Old Professer
(The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
To: FoxInSocks
"ridiculous labeling requirements already in force,"
What labels are you so opposed to? The only ones that irritate me are never ending legal disclaimers.
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:10:55 PM PST
by
KyHammer
(Go Cats)
To: FLOutdoorsman
Marketing ploy, they can charge more money if "NOT Cloned" is on the label.
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:14:15 PM PST
by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
To: FLOutdoorsman
I'm against that, too. Because the average uninformed idiot will avoid that label like the plague, and the food is harmless. It's like if we made people wear stickers that say "potential child molester." The person't not really dangerous and will never molest children, but they will suffer the stigma anyway. That's what you do when you put those stickers on harmless food. The result will set back scientific advances in food production.
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:14:17 PM PST
by
mysterio
To: mysterio
Typical.
Why not put all the information out there, instead of the least amount. I would have not expected that here. Come on, the more info the better.
Just like the media, we need more news and information, not less.
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:18:34 PM PST
by
FLOutdoorsman
("If there must be trouble let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.")
To: FLOutdoorsman
I dont care what Ben and Jerry put on their Ice Cream. You wont see me eating liberal ice cream.
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:20:07 PM PST
by
sgtbono2002
(The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
To: FLOutdoorsman
Typical. Why not put all the information out there, instead of the least amount.
Because the average person is going to misinterpret the sticker. Just like if we stuck a "potential molester" label on certain people.
I would have not expected that here. Come on, the more info the better.
Why wouldn't you have expected that? This is a conservative website. Conservatives don't like wide reaching government mandates that screw up the market to solve non-problems. I suspect real conservatives aren't that big on the FDA, for that matter.
Just like the media, we need more news and information, not less.
By government mandate?
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:29:36 PM PST
by
mysterio
To: RightWhale
I wish they'd hurry up with that Kobe Tai clone I want.
The way the 19th century thinkers are holding it up, I'll probably be to old to care by the time she's delivered.
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:36:22 PM PST
by
ASA Vet
(The WOT should have been over on 9/12/01.)
To: saganite
Since there's no difference I'll be looking for which is less expensive.
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:37:49 PM PST
by
ASA Vet
(The WOT should have been over on 9/12/01.)
To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
You're right. The problem is they'll raise the price on things labeled "not cloned," rather than offer a lower price for the cheaper to produce cloned product.
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:41:17 PM PST
by
ASA Vet
(The WOT should have been over on 9/12/01.)
To: ASA Vet
And I'm sure it will be a success. I'm just getting too old for new fangled ideas. Old dog, new tricks etc.
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:43:31 PM PST
by
saganite
(Billions and billions and billions-------and that's just the NASA budget!)
To: mysterio
The industry could avoid that stigma simply by offering the clone based product for a less money.
That's what most shop for anyway.
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:44:15 PM PST
by
ASA Vet
(The WOT should have been over on 9/12/01.)
To: ASA Vet
Why should they offer it for less money, in your opinion? How do you know the cloned product isn't superior?
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posted on
12/30/2006 5:46:00 PM PST
by
mysterio
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