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The first step towards approving the use of genetically modified animals to make so-called ‘Frankenstein foods’ has been unveiled by European food watchdogs.
They have produced guidance on how to examine the risk posed to the environment by genetically modified fish, insects and animals.
Critics fear the new consultation document will ‘open the floodgates’ to the widespread farming of GM animals and crops across Europe.
Details of the plans have been revealed by the European Food Safety Authority.
The watchdog – which sets policy for all EU member states including the UK – states: ‘The document … outlines the specific data requirements and methodology for the environmental risk assessment of GM animals.’
The new regime will examine how best to check the suitability of applications to farm genetically modified salmon, insects, mammals and birds.
But last night critics attacked the European food watchdog’s stance.
GeneWatch director Dr Helen Wallace warned: ‘The EU is set to open the floodgates not only to expand the import and growing of GM crops but also to approve GM insects, fish and meat and milk from GM farm animals.
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