Safety of Meat, Milk, and Eggs from Animals Fed Crops Derived from Modern Biotechnology

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July 17, 2006
Issue Paper

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62300/j3h84166

Task Force Chairs

Richard H. Phipps

School of Agriculture, Development, and Policy, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

Authors

Ralf Einspanier

Institut für Veterinär-Biochemie, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany

Marjorie A. Faust

ABS Global, Inc., DeForest, Wisconsin

Abstract

As the global land area of biotechnology-derived crops continues to increase, these crops have become an increasingly important source of feedstuffs for farm animals, and it is important to review the safety of meat, milk, and eggs derived from animals fed these crops. This paper addresses topics including an overview of regulatory assessments for biotechnology-derived crops modified for agronomic input traits; comparative safety assessment process; results of feeding studies in farm animals; and the fate of consumed proteins and DNA in livestock.

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