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Do we have any GMOS MEATS in market for consumers? eg, salmon,beef,and poultry.

Submitted by: sharul2930


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Expert response from Community Manager

Moderator for GMOAnswers.com

Wednesday, 27/05/2015 13:11

Currently, the only GMOs commercially available in the United States are the following eight crops: soybeans, corn (field and sweet), papaya, canola, cotton, alfalfa, sugar beets and summer squash. The apple and potato have been GMO approved and are coming to the market soon.

 

Below is a graphic that explains these GM crops and their uses in more detail:

 

 

As of today, there are no GM animal products available on the market.

 

Below is an excerpt from an article by Yvonne Badke, an expert from Bayer, that addresses GM animal products and the FDA process for these products. Her full text response is available here.

 

“Genetic modifications in animals have been researched since the early 1990s. FDA is currently reviewing the first GM animal product. No GM food animal or food animal product is on the market today. With regard to GM animals, FDA released guidelines in 2009 on how to receive GM-animal approval, citing the following main areas of application:

 

  • Produce pharmaceuticals to be used for other animals and humans.
  • Improve dietary nutrient utilization to decrease the potential environmental impact of that nutrient through excretion in manure.
  • Serve as a source of cells, tissue and organs closely matched to humans so that they may be able to be transplanted into humans with a decreased risk of rejection.
  • Produce high-value materials, such as those used for surgical sutures and personal protection devices, such as body armor for military and law enforcement use.
  • Produce highly specific antimicrobials that target disease-causing bacteria, such as E. coli or salmonella.
  • Provide more healthful or more efficiently produced food.”

 

Further, Ronald Stotish addresses the question and concept of GM Salmon in his answer here.  

 

We hope this answers your question. If you have any additional questions, please ask.