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Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour) on Thursday, 18 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 January 2007. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Monday, 19 February 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Cloned Animals and Birds: Food Products

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) whether meat produced from cloned animals and birds will have to be labelled before entering the market in the EU;
Answer

The sale of foods and food ingredients derived from cloned animals falls within the scope of the Novel Foods Regulation (EC) 258/97. The authorisation and labelling of novel foods is decided on a case-by-case basis and no applications have been received to date for products derived from cloned animals.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
110759; 457 c30-1W;457 c30W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Clones Animals Food Labelling
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk